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Expressive Vocabulary By Brittany Evans - Coggle Diagram
Expressive Vocabulary
By Brittany Evans
Speaking
The action of conveying information or expressing one's thoughts and feelings in spoken language.
Oral, Vocal, Verbal
Writing
The process of marking down words to communicate thoughts and ideas; to convey meaning and messages to others
Put words together in sentences
Write a short story
Fluency
the ability to express oneself easily and articulately
Continuity
Smoothness
Rate
Effort in speech production
How to Improve Expressive Vocabulary
Conversation
Sharing thoughts, feelings, and experiences
Ask open-ended questions
Pretend Play
Props, such as dolls, action figures, toy animals, and even household items are a great way to spark imaginative play
Storytelling
Tell stories, make up stories, or act out stories
Everyday Opportunities
Take advantage of everyday routines and games such as “highs and lows” or sharing "good things" in the classroom
Descriptions and Details
Ask children to describe things, events, and people in detail
Speaking Opportunities
Encourage children to speak in front of others (classmates, family members, etc).
Language Difficulties
Children who have difficulty producing language may struggle with the following:
Asking questions
Naming objects
Using gestures
Using facial expressions
Making comments
Vocabulary
Syntax (grammar rules)
Semantics (word/sentence meaning)
Morphology (forms of words)
Speech
Expressive Parts of Speech
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Communication
Expressive Communication Style
React Impulsively
Openly show both positive and negative feelings
Personable, talkative, and sometimes opinionated
Gestures, Signs, Symbols
Waving, Pointing
Facial Expressions
Crying, Smiling
Vocalizations
Crying, Yelling