Oral language and the reading process go hand and hand with each other. Oral language skills feed reading skills and reading skills feed and nurture oral language skills. The moment babies are born they are exposed to oral language being spoken to them directly or voices they hear around them. Children develop natural oral skills from mimicking those around them, however there are some oral skills people need to be taught for instance the use of accentuating our words etc.
One of the most important skills when learning to read is mastering phonemic awareness. Students who are taught phonemic awareness skills become better readers. Students who are better readers tend to read more. Students who read more have a greater exposure to vocabulary and building oral language skills (Freeman, Freeman, 2004).
Freeman, D. E., & Freeman, Y. S. (2004).Essential linguistics: what you need to know to teach reading, ESL, spelling, phonics, and grammar. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
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