Oral Language

Strategies for Oral Language

• Give clear instructions - simplify language, rephrase, and repeat if needed

• Use non-verbal cues such as gestures, visuals, objects, demonstrations

• Provide additional wait time when asking a question

• Have students retell instructions or directions

• Use media and visuals to build knowledge of a topic and key concepts

• Provide opportunities for students to prepare and rehearse before speaking

• Provide frequent opportunities for students to listen and talk

• Paraphrase and model correct forms of speech, rather than correcting errors

• Use scaffolds (for ELLs in early steps) such as sentence frames and vocab lists

• Consider strategic language partners