ABSTRACT

'Assisting Students with Language Delays in the Classroom' is a structured language programme designed for teachers and SENCOs to use in the classroom with children and adolescents with a range of language abilities. This resource caters to the needs of a broad range of students who require assistance with their language development, from the pre-verbal skills of language, progressing through to the skills required for effective, interactive conversation.  The resource is accordingly structured within three key sections: the Pre-Verbal Skills of Language; the Building Bricks of Language; and the Skills of Conversation. Features: step-by-step instructions; language charts 200+ activities and exercise. Francesca Bierens is a Qualified Speech and Language Therapist and Primary School Teacher with over 33 years experience working with children with speech and language delays and/or disorders, in the Education, Health and Private sectors.

part 1|12 pages

Assisting students with language delays inthe classroom: a practical language programme

chapter 2|8 pages

Language development at a glance

part 2|46 pages

Assisting students with language delays in the classroom to acquire 'The Preverbal Skills of Language'

chapter 7|5 pages

Learning to wait and take turns

part 3|85 pages

Assisting students with language delays in the classroom to acquire 'The Building Bricks of Language'

chapter 2|10 pages

Putting a name to the noun

chapter 3|9 pages

Putting verbs into action

chapter 4|7 pages

Add adjectives to put colour into words

chapter 5|7 pages

Putting prepositions in their place

chapter 6|7 pages

Making sure negatives are not left out

chapter 7|6 pages

When we need time

chapter 8|7 pages

Why the cause must have an effect

chapter 9|7 pages

How to remember the sequence in order

chapter 10|6 pages

Emotions put feelings into words

chapter 11|6 pages

Asking questions to gain some answers

part 4|39 pages

Assisting students with language delays in the classroom to acquire 'The Skills of Conversation'