Building Expressive Language Skills

This book for ages 5 through 16 includes pictures and stimulus materials that can be used to develop proficiency in both the structural and functional (pragmatic) aspects of communication. The activities are designed primarily for use with language-impaired children who have difficulty formulating grammatical sentences, sequencing information, or using vocabulary effectively to achieve specific goals. Skills emphasized include asking questions, describing, giving definitions, telling stories, making comparisons, giving explanations, and using basic language structures such as pronouns, the present progressive, and regular/irregular past tense verbs. The goals of the book are the following: - The student will develop greater precision in the use of vocabulary. - The student will be able to sequence information appropriately during oral communication. - The student will be able to provide sufficient information to the listener to convey messages effectively.