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The Language Support
Program – Teaching and Learning for Students with a Language Disorder
has been developed by Dr John Munro (Ed Assist) in collaboration with Department
of Education & Early Childhood Development personnel. The program provides a framework for
teaching oral language to students requiring additional support. It enables
schools to further build on the objectives of the Principles of Learning and
Teaching.
A key
focus of the Language Support Program – Teaching and Learning for Students
with a Language Disorder is a model based on the Ideas, Conventions, and Purposes
of language allied with the learners Ability or Learn language in both the
expressive and receptive modes. This model is encapsulated in the mnemonic
ICPAL
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| I |
Ideas |
The
meanings of words, sentences, discourse and topics of language |
| C |
Conventions |
The
rules governing the sounds, sentences and genres of oral language |
| P |
Purpose |
The
use of oral language within our social interactions |
| AL |
Ability
to Learn |
The
necessary skills and their prerequisites for the acquisition of oral
language |
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A student
with a language disorder may experience problems in one or more areas implicit
within the ICPAL model. |
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| Taken
from: |
Program
for Students with Disabilities and Language Support Program Handbook
2007, Department
of Education & Early Childhood Development |
| Available at: |
sofweb
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This
website has been developed by Lee Oliver and Hugh McCusker (Lewis
& Lewis Psychological Consultancy Services) to assist teachers
to devise appropriate teaching programs to support students with
language learning difficulties. Material included on the website
is based on the content from the Language Support Program with
additional material produced being consistent with the Program’s
focus.
Additional
teaching activities will be loaded progressively over the coming
twelve months. Feedback via email on activities would be welcomed as would ideas for additional activities.
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