The Oral Language Book, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (August 3, 2023) © 2024

  • Sheena Cameron
  • Louise Dempsey

Paperback

ISBN-13: 9780473350390
The Oral Language Book
Published 2023

Title overview

The Oral Language Book outlines strategies and ideas which will support teachers to:
  • include more quality ‘learning talk' in their programs
  • embed purposeful oral language opportunities across the curriculum.
It contains research-based ideas and activities with a wide range of photocopiable and downloadable material that can be used to support busy classroom teachers. Topics covered include:
  • speaking and listening
  • vocabulary teaching
  • using drama for oral language
  • listening skills
  • oral presentations.​ 
Download sample pages for The Oral Language Book :

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction – guiding principles and practices  
Chapter 2: The speaking and listening classroom  
Chapter 3: Planning for vocabulary teaching  
Chapter 4: Using drama to enhance oral language  
Chapter 5: Developing listening skills 
Chapter 6: Oral presentations  
References  
Photocopiable masters    

Includes a login to download:
  • support material, including student role cards, talking strips, barrier games and more
  • digital versions of graphic organisers. 

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