“The limits of our language are the limits of our world.” Ludwig Wittgenstein

Oral language development begins at birth and is part of the continuum of literacy development.

Through spoken words we communicate our understandings, ideas, experiences, wonderings and feelings, as well as consider those of others. Listening and speaking lie at the heart of oral language, with thinking at the core of both. As we interact with one another and texts, we are introduced to new vocabulary, concepts and language structures, which furthers our language development. Our learning comes full circle when we use our knowledge of spoken language to comprehend and compose written texts.