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Abstract
The overarching goal of this literature review is to improve the understanding of the importance of oral language to critical emergent literacy skills and provide an overview of available assessment measures for use within the classroom. An overview of the components of language (i.e., content, form, and use) is provided. Measures of oral language gleaned from a comprehensive literature review of the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) database are discussed, organized according to the components of language they are assessing. An examination of the theoretical foundations of language acquisition and development provides an orienting framework for educators.
Keywords:
- oral language,
- emergent literacy,
- assessment preschool,
- oral language assessment
Résumé
L’objectif principal de cette revue de la littérature est d’améliorer la compréhension de l’importance que revêt le langage oral dans l’émergence des compétences en littératie. Celle-ci vise également l’exploration des outils évaluatifs utilisés par les enseignants en classe. Les composantes du langage (le contenu, la forme et l’utilisation) sont abordées. L’auteure présente également des données en lien avec le développement du langage oral tirées d’une revue de la littérature exhaustive réalisée par la base de données Education Resources Information Center (ERIC). Une analyse des fondements théoriques de l’acquisition et du développement du langage offre un cadre orientant aux enseignants.
Mots-clés :
- émergence de la littératie,
- langage oral,
- évaluation au précolaire,
- évaluation du langage oral
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