Speaking+&+Listening

= What is Literacy? = = =  “Literacy is reading, writing speaking and listening and involves the knowledge and skills required to engage in activities required for effective functioning within the community” (Hill 2006 p 3) As explained by Susan Hill; author of //Developing Early Literacy Assessment and Teaching,// there are stages at which students learn the concept of literacy which include beginning, early emergent, emergent, early, transitional & extending. It is important to know that these stages will differentiate according to the child’s experience with language and literacy. The more children listen and talk in all environments the more beneficial it will be for them in later life. Parents and teachers play a large role in the concept of language and literacy and therefore it’s important to reiterate that all children’s language and literacy skills will vary according to their external environment (Hill 2006 pp 2-17) = Speaking & Listening = = =  Speaking and Listening Activities are great tools for the development of oral and auditory skills. It encourages students to speak clearly & listen intently which are ideal for later life. There are many resources available which include a range of speaking & listening activities. You can view a website dedicated to a few speaking and listening activities by [|clicking here]

