
Receptive language refers to the way that children understand words and sentances. Some of the common difficulties that children can have with receptive language are the following:
Blank Levels of Questioning are a framework developed to help children develop language comprehension skills. The framework is built around four stages of questioning, which become progressively more complex; moving from relatively simple, concrete questions to more complicated, abstract queries.
There are four Blank Levels of Questioning as follows:
Expressive language refers to the words, phrases and sentences that children say. Expressive language doesnt only include spoken language, it also includes Augmentative and Alternative Communication (also known as AAC) and this can involve sign language, pictures and/or symbols or using a communication device. Some of the common difficulties that children can have with expressive language are the following:
Vocabulary refers to the words we understand and use. These include names of things (nouns), action words (verbs), and describing words (adjectives). Many children with language difficulties may struggle to learn, understand and use new words.
Colourful semantics is an intervention approach, which aims to develop expressive language, focusing on developing children’s grammar, by linking the structure of a sentence (syntax) and its meaning (semantics). Each part of a sentence (who, what doing, what, where) are represented by a different colour.
Colourful semantics can be delivered by a Speech and Language Therapist, Speech and Language Assistant, school staff or parents. Please click on the link below for further information.