Oral Language, Literacy & Learning (EDUC90507)

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject students should be able to;

• Discuss the relationship between oral language knowledge and learning, literacy learning and behaviour.
• Describe frameworks that teachers can use to identify the different components of language.
• Describe developmental trends in oral language acquisition and use these to monitor student use and learning.
• Use a range of informal and formal procedures to assess and identify the speaking and listening skills of students in the context of the regular classroom.
• Plan and implement education programmes in speaking and listening within the classroom context that are supported by current research.
• Identify strategies and evidence based intervention programs for students who have oral language learning difficulties
• Recognise when to refer students who present with significant language and learning difficulties to another relevant professional for further assessment

Generic skills

Students should be able to demonstrate:
• Commitment to professional and academic ethics and excellence.
• Ability to set personal targets and plan to achieve them.
• Highly developed independent learning.
• Ability to read critically and present material concisely and coherently in relevant written and oral presentations.
• Skills in observation, evaluation and applying their findings to their own personal situations.