Oral language is the system we use for spoken words to communicate ideas, knowledge and emotions. It has a strong relationship to reading and writing and is recognised as a component of early reading instruction. Here we begin the first of a two part discussion podcast with Jane Beale, a speech pathologist, to hear her views on oral language.Further resources:Deslea Konza, Phonological awarenesshttps://speldnsw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1.2-phonological-awareness.pdf

Deslea Konza, Oral languagehttps://speldnsw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1.1-oral-language.pdf

Deslea Konza, Phonics https://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/663699/SA-DECS-Phonics.pdf

Deslea Konza, understanding the reading process https://www.ecu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/663696/SA-DECS_-Understanding-the-Reading-Process.pdf

Isabel Beck, Making sense of phonicshttps://www.booktopia.com.au/making-sense-of-phonics-second-edition-isabel-l-beck/prod9781462511990.html

Literacy and numeracy NSWDoEhttps://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/literacy-and-numeracy