Language, Learning and Behaviour

SELF STUDY MODULE 1:

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN LANGUAGE, BEHAVIOUR AND LEARNING

AIM: This module provides information about the important connection between language and behaviour as well as how language difficulties may impact on a student ability to learn.

Strategies to assist teaching students with language impairments (diagnosed and undiagnosed) will be provided.

RATIONALE: Emotional/behavioural difficulties and language difficulties commonly co-occur together with estimates of co-existence rates at between 40-90% (Benner, Nelson & Epstein, 2002).

OUTCOMES:  At the end of this module you should be able to:

1. Explain the difference between communication, receptive language and expressive language.
2. Explain the connection between behavioural difficulties and language difficulties.
3. Explain why oral language/narratives are an important tool for learning and can impact on behaviour.
4. Identify three strategies you can use in the classroom to cater for students who have/may have language difficulties.
5. Be able to implement these three strategies when teaching your classroom curriculum.