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Language: Necessary for Communication and LearningLanguage: Necessary for Communication and LearningLanguage, a complex system of symbols, is what allows us to share our ideas with each other, to think and to learn. The fact that most children develop language without any apparent effort or direct teaching makes learning language seem like a relatively simple task. But this is not the case – it is an extraordinarily complex task and there are numerous causes for problems in its development. When problems do occur they can have far reaching affects because oral language is the foundation upon which appropriate social skills and later academic abilities (reading, writing, math, etc.) are based.
You may find that the following articles can help you understand more about the fascinating area of language:
What Is Language? (in the "Recognizing Disorders in Young Children" page)
Language Development in Children
Early Language Development: Don't You Know Babies Can't Talk?
Helping Young Children Learn to Communicate
Speech and Language Development in the Preschool Years
The Impact of Otitis Media on Language and Learning
The Impact of Early Language Development on the Acquisition of Reading
Helping Children Develop Word-Retreival Abilities
Children with Early Speech and Language Disorders at Risk for Later Reading Difficulties
Identifying Language-Learning Disorders (LLD)
The Hidden Curriculum and LD Students
Some Resources for More Information on Language
If you have questions or need more information you can contact us at:
Overton Speech &
Language Center, Inc.
4763 Barwick Drive, Suite 103
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 294-8408