Chapter 1
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness and Emergent Literacy
Course: Elementary Education Multiple Subjects 7001
Subject: Elementary Education Teaching Reading Subtest 7002
Chapter: Comprehension Of Literary And Informational Text
1. Overview
Supporting students’ speaking and listening skills during text-based discussions is a critical component of effective literacy instruction. These oral language skills are deeply intertwined with comprehension, as students must be able to listen to, interpret, and respond to others’ ideas as well as express their own understanding clearly and confidently. This exchange of ideas fosters deeper meaning-making and develops students’ abilities to reason, justify, analyze, and synthesize textual information. In classrooms where speaking and listening are emphasized, students become active participants in constructing meaning from both literary and informational texts.
2. The Importance of Speaking and Listening in Literacy Instruction
Speaking and listening serve as foundational skills for reading and writing. When students talk about texts, they are not only demonstrating their comprehension but are also extending it by reflecting aloud, making connections, and building upon others’ insights. These oral language practices: