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Defines oracy as the ability to use speaking and listening, tracing the term to Andrew Wilkinson and linking it to literacy parity. Summarizes research showing talk supports children’s cognitive and social development, including findings from Vygotsky, neuroscience, and evolutionary psychology. 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Wilkinson defined oracy as‘the ability to use the oral skills of speaking and listening’. In recent years, the term has come to be used more widely and internationally, reflecting a growing awareness of the importance of developing young people’s spoken language skills for their own futures and those of their communities. Moreover, recent educational research has shown that the effective use by teachers of talk in the classroom – in terms of vocabulary, tone, etiquette and so on – can have a strong impact on their students’ educational attainment. It has therefore been argued that oracy should be made part of the normal, mainstream school curriculum in all countries (English-Speaking Union, 2016).  \nAlthough cultural norms regarding politeness and the appropriate forms of language to use in different social settings may vary, the essential skills underpinning oracy are not specific to any language or culture. For example, the same key principles underpin how to make an effective spoken presentation to an audience, or use talk to work well in a group or team.  \nWhat does research tell us about oracy?  \nIn recent years, researchers in developmental psychology, linguistics and education have emphasised the importance of talk in children’s cognitive and social development (Whitebread et al. (Eds.), 2013). This idea was first expressed by the Russian psychologist Vygotsky, who recognised the central importance of language and interpersonal communication for cognitive development (Vygotsky, 1978) and it has since been developed by other researchers (Daniels, 2001). Research from neuroscience and evolutionary psychology now supports the view that language has evolved as an integrated component of human cognition, rather than as a separate and distinct capacity (Mercer, 2013).  \nHumans have a great capacity for learning and, uniquely, a special capacity for learning language: which in turn enables us to learn from, and with, other people. By acquiring language, we become able to not just interact, but to interthink (Littleton & Mercer, 2013). That is, we are able to think not only as individuals, but in collaboration with other people. In this way, humans have (for better or worse) transformed the world.  \nHowever, young people depend on interaction with others for the development of their communication and thinking skills. Most will need the help of their teachers to become effective speakers and listeners. Through educational research, we now know some very practical ways that teachers can provide the relevant guidance and instruction.  \nTwo aspects of oracy: dialogic teaching and oracy education  \nIt is useful to think of oracy having two aspects. The first essentially concerns a teacher’s effective use of talk in the classroom to enable the interactive process of teaching and learning. This is called dialogic teaching. The second concerns the explicit teaching of spoken language skills to students: helping them learn how to talk. This is called oracy education.  \nLearning through talk  \nUsing talk effectively for teaching and learning  \nDialogic teaching  \nLearning how to talk  \nDeveloping children’s spoken language skills  \nOracy education  \nEducation brief-Oracy  \nWhy should teachers pursue dialogic teaching?  \nRecent large-scale school-based research has shown that students’ educational attainment is most effectively promoted by dialogic teaching (Alexander, 2020; Howe et al., 2019; Mercer, Wegerif & Major (Eds.), 2019). This means that for at least some of the time, students need to be actively involved in dialogue ","cbCaiqk9CYvtNKVv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqk9CYvtNKVv","pdf",410516,"English","# What is oracy?\n## Historical background and educational importance\n# What does research tell us about oracy?\n## Development, cognition, and learning through language\n# Two aspects of oracy: dialogic teaching and oracy education\n## Dialogic teaching\n## Oracy education\n# Why should teachers pursue dialogic teaching?\n## Authoritative presentation vs interactive dialogue\n# Why should schools provide oracy education?\n## Early language experience and school opportunities","[{\"question\":\"What does “oracy” mean in education?\",\"answer\":\"Oracy refers to the skills involved in using spoken language to communicate effectively, specifically speaking and listening. 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