‘Talking Time’An Oral Language Program

Presented by Noelle Burdekin, Brenda Lincoln and Lauren Reardon

‘Talking Time’ Step by Step

Identify Need

“Foot Truck”

Professional Development

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/programs/lsp/proflearnguide.htm

Assessment and Analysis

“Valuable information about a child’s oral language can be gathered from observing what he does with a

sentence when asked to repeat one” (Clay et al, 1983)

Targeted Groups and Explicit Needs

“The most effective way of raising the level of a child’s control over the structures of English is to

provide him with opportunities to speak with a competent and flexible adult speaker of English”

(Clay et al, 1983)

Priority Areas

Student Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4

Jack A.P. W/P/D

Artic Grammar Koori

Jane A.P. Word Reorg Artic

Jill A.P. Phrase

Grammar Subs/Omis

ESL

Expectations• Every child participates.• Every child converses with the group facilitator.• The group facilitator considers the use of the language registers. • The group facilitator recasts and re-models language to enhance

the student’s word choices. • The group facilitator talks to students about the oral language

continuum (registers).• The group facilitator actively uses and expects effective

questioning.• The students are expected to generalize their oral language

knowledge into the classroom.• The teachers to positively build on ‘Talking Time’ within the

classroom (e.g., don’t accept forms of slang in oral or written form).

Review

I like ‘Talking Time’ because...• “We get to talk about stuff like the

holidays” (Nydeet, gr.1)

• “We talk together” (Shaylee, gr.2)

• “When I put my hand up I find out things I don't know” (Jamie, gr.3)

• “We get to play word games and I know more words now” (Olivia, gr.4)

• “The activities are interesting” (Emily, gr.6)

Resources

Questions?

Contact DetailsFor further information please don’t hesitate to contact

Noelle Burdekin (Principal)- burdekin.noelle.c@edumail.vic.gov.au Brenda Lincoln (Literacy Coordinator)- lincoln.brenda.d@edumail.vic.gov.au Lauren Reardon (Speech Pathologist)- reardon.lauren.m@edumail.vic.gov.au  Or alternatively contact the school Moe Primary School (Elizabeth St)Crn Elizabeth and King Streets,Moe, VIC 3825Ph: 03 5127 2607Email address moe.ps.elizabeth@edumail.vic.gov.au