Table of Contents

1: Assisting students with language delays inthe classroom: a practical language programme; 1: Overview of the three-level language programme; 2: Language development at a glance; 2: Assisting students with language delays in the classroom to acquire 'The Preverbal Skills of Language'; 1: Learning to look at people - facial regard; 2: Learning to attend, concentrate and anticipate; 3: Learning to look around at things — visual awareness; 4: Learning to listen to sounds - auditory awarenesss; 5: Learning to copy actions – imitation of actions; 6: Learning to copy sounds made – imitation of sounds; 7: Learning to wait and take turns; 8: Learning awareness and control of the face and mouth muscles; 9: The opportunity to communicate and the desire to communicate; 10: Making 'The Preverbal Skills of Language' activity box; 11: Making 'The Preverbal Skills of Language' activity cube; 3: Assisting students with language delays in the classroom to acquire 'The Building Bricks of Language'; 1: Assisting and encouraging the development of the students' language; 2: Putting a name to the noun; 3: Putting verbs into action; 4: Add adjectives to put colour into words; 5: Putting prepositions in their place; 6: Making sure negatives are not left out; 7: When we need time; 8: Why the cause must have an effect; 9: How to remember the sequence in order; 10: Emotions put feelings into words; 11: Asking questions to gain some answers; 12: Making 'The Building Bricks of Language' activity box; 13: Making 'The Building Bricks of Language' activity cubes; 4: Assisting students with language delays in the classroom to acquire 'The Skills of Conversation'; 1: Looking politely at people and standing at an appropriate distance; 2: Looking carefully in order to see important things; 3: Listening attentively and remembering what has been heard; 4: Waiting, listening to others and recalling information given; 5: Speaking clearly; 6: Asking and answering conversational questions; 7: Making 'The Skills of Conversation' activity box; 8: Making 'The Skills of Conversation' activity cube

About the Author

Francesca Bierens is a Qualified Speech and Language Therapist and Primary School Teacher with over 33 years experience working with children with speech and language delays and/or disorders, in the Education, Health and Private sectors.

Reviews

'A very helpful resource to have.' — Specialist Teacher Adviser with Communication and Language Team'The author does not dwell on theory,.. instead she focuses on activities that will make a difference.. The imagery is contemporary and clean, and the book's spiral binding makes it easy to keep open on the desk during activities.. This book is highly accessible, and a copy in every staffroom would be a good place to start.' — Cate Wood, SEN teacher and trainer with 30 years of experience