The Oral Language Book outlines strategies and ideas which will support teachers to include more quality learning talk in their programmes and embed purposeful oral language opportunities across the curriculum. A pick-up-and-use resource that includes a wide range of photocopiable and downloadable material. It contains a summary of the latest research and presents ideas, activities and support material to translate this into classroom practice. With over 200 pages, The Oral Language Book contains research-based ideas and activities with a wide range of photocopiable and downloadable material that can be used to support busy classroom teachers at primary and middle school levels. Chapter 1: Introductionguiding principles and practices Read Chapter 1 for an outline of the guiding principles and practices of oral language. This chapter includes an overview of speaking and listening, the traits of effective teachers of oral language and the teaching approaches that develop