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Raver, Sharon A. – Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 1987
The article discusses several linguistic and nonlinguistic teaching strategies to foster language acquisition and increase spontaneous language in preschool children with language delays. Techniques include having the child complete unfinished sentences and intentionally violating an expected routine to elicit the child's language. (DB)
Descriptors: Delayed Speech, Expressive Language, Language Acquisition, Language Handicaps
Hutchison, Ann – Special Education in Canada, 1983
The nature of word-finding deficits among children with learning disabilities is analyzed; research on the relationship between word-finding ability and reading is reviewed; and classroom implications regarding teacher language, student verbal fluency and flexibility, and student social perception are noted. (CL)
Descriptors: Expressive Language, Language Handicaps, Language Skills, Learning Disabilities
Russell, Steven C. – Academic Therapy, 1984
Research in language and communication deficits is briefly cited, and three guidelines for choosing and implementing communication therapies for the learning disabled student are described. (JW)
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education, Expressive Language, Language Handicaps
Kaczmarek, Louise A. – Journal of the Division for Early Childhood, 1982
The article considers how three types of language skills (receptive, functional expressive, and descriptive expressive) can be integrated into typical gross and fine motor activities for language delayed preschoolers. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Delayed Speech, Expressive Language, Language Handicaps
Darot, Mireille; Lebre-Peytard, Monique – Francais dans le Monde, 1983
Hesitation serves many purposes, allowing us to choose and combine words better, make discourse more cohesive and regulate its flow, and think. Frequency and length varies with the cognitive activity, but is not always easy to interpret. Foreign language instruction can help students interpret hesitations and use them to advantage. (MSE)
Descriptors: Expressive Language, French, Language Handicaps, Language Processing
Clay County Schools, Montpelier, MS. – 1982
The curriculum outlines objectives, materials, and activities for preschoolers with speech/language delay. The curriculum is intended for classroom use within a normal instructional schedule. The curriculum emphasizes building of receptive and expressive language. Activities address such developmental skills as socialization, family living,…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Guides, Delayed Speech, Expressive Language
Kagan, Arleen – 1981
The third of five volumes (and the second of the four curriculum guides) of Project Teach 'n' Reach, a program to help regular classroom teachers teach nondisabled students about disabilities, deals with communication handicaps. The curriculum addresses the following issues under the topic of hearing impairments: anatomical structures of the ear,…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Communication Disorders, Communication Skills