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The Sound Beginnings Literacyscape™ is a framework depicting the key elements of effective literacy teaching. The properties of oral language and communication encircle the elements of structured literacy instruction depicting how key oral language and communication are to a sound beginning in literacy and learning.
Structured literacy is about systematic, explicit instruction that teaches language structure and use across the sensory motor properties of language. The speech sound system (phonology), the writing system (orthography), sentence structure (syntax), the meaningful parts of words (morphology), the meaning of and relationships amongst words (semantics), and how spoken and written language is organised.
The Literacyscape™ places key importance on conversations and questioning, vocabulary acquisition and use, and the development of verbal reasoning and abstract language capability. These properties of oral language are key in learners accessing the language of teaching and learning and key to successful literacy, learning and life. A learner’s oral language and communication skills provide the foundation for all aspects of literacy learning and development.
At Sound Beginnings we are passionate about supporting teachers and school leaders build their knowledge in oral language and communication and apply it in their practice as the foundation for effective literacy teaching and learning.
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Spelling
Syntax
Vocabulary
Morphology
Text comprehension
Written expression
Fluency
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Vocabulary acquisition and use
Conversations and questioning
Verbal reasoning and abstract language capability
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