Speaking and Listening Map of Development - Addressing Current Literacy Challenges

Oct 1, 2026

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Speaking and Listening Map of Development outlines how to understand and assess learners’ speaking and listening growth in response to current literacy challenges. It explains the purpose and structure of the development map, provides a suggested process for using it, and introduces efficient ways to collect valid information. The book then describes phase-based indicators and major teaching emphases across beginning to advanced stages, including learning experiences and support for parents.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages320

Reading Time13 h 26 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1

About Speaking and Listening

Understanding the Role of Speaking and Listening

A Dynamic Interactive Model of Speaking and Listening

Supporting Speaking and Listening Development— Developing a Repertoire

The Difference Between Spoken and Written Language

Chapter 2

Understanding the Speaking and Listening Map of Development

How the Map Is Organised

How to Use the Speaking and Listening Map of Development

Suggested Process for Using the Speaking and Listening Map of Development

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 3

Collecting Data to Assess Speaking and Listening Development

What Are the Most Efficient and Valid Ways to Collect Speaking and Listening Information?

How Can Information About Speaking and Listening Be Recorded?

Chapter 4

Beginning Speaking and Listening Phase

Global Statement

Beginning Speaking and Listening Indicators

Major Teaching Emphases

Chapter 5

Early Speaking and Listening Phase

Global Statement

Early Speaking and Listening Indicators

Major Teaching Emphases

Chapter 6

Exploratory Speaking and Listening Phase

Global Statement

Exploratory Speaking and Listening Indicators

Major Teaching Emphases

Chapter 7

Consolidating Speaking and Listening Phase

Global Statement

Consolidating Speaking and Listening Indicators

Major Teaching Emphases

Chapter 8

Conventional Speaking and Listening Phase

Global Statement

Conventional Speaking and Listening Indicators

Major Teaching Emphases

Chapter 9

Proficient Speaking and Listening Phase

Global Statement

Proficient Speaking and Listening Indicators

Major Teaching Emphases

Chapter 10

Advanced Speaking and Listening Phase

Global Statement

Advanced Speaking and Listening Indicators

Major Teaching Emphases

Appendix

Speaking and Listening Map of Development Addressing Current Literacy Challenges FIRST004 | Speaking and listening map of development © Department of Education WA 2013 Reviewed August 2013 First steps. Speaking and listening map of development © Department of Education WA 2013 ISBN: 978-0-7307-4514-3 SCIS: 1600399 Acknowledgments The authors and publisher would like to thank the following for permission to reproduce the copyright material in this book. For text: Fig 1.4 p.5—Reprinted with permission from Scaffolding Language/Scaffolding Learning by Pauline Gibbons. © 2002 by Pauline Gibbons. Published by Heinemann, a division of Reed Elsvier Inc. , Portsmouth, NH. All rights reserved; Fig 1.11 p.12-Reproduced from The Literacy Labyrinth, second edition by Michele Anstey and Geoff Bull ISBN 1740098307, © Pearson Education Australia, 2004, p.24. CD-ROM p.9-Reproduced from Tackling Talk, Oliver Haig and Rochecouste. Edith Cowan University, Perth (2005) . Speaking and Listening Assessment Checklist based on the action research undertaken by teachers. For photographs: Lindsay Edwards Photography, pps.98, 161, 177, 197; Bill Thomas, p.301; David Phillips Photography pps. 239, 271 (Fig. 9.4), 280, 293; p.53 © Mary Kate Denny/Photoeditinc; p.57 © Sean Loughrey; p.271 left © Alamy Images. Every effort has been made to trace and acknowledge copyright. The publisher would welcome any information from people who believe they own copyright to material in this book. Thanks to Hillsmeade Primary School. FIRST004 | Speaking and listening map of development © Department of Education WA 2013 Reviewed August 2013 Authors’ Acknowledgements The First Steps writing team acknowledges all contributions to the development of this resource. We give our grateful thanks to the following people. All teachers and students who were involved in the preparation of units of work, trialling the materials and offering feedback. Those students and teachers who provided us with great work samples and transcripts to enhance the text. Special thanks to Vicki Brockhoff for her work in the creation and collection of many of these work samples. The contribution made to the development of these materials by the research into oral language published by Professor Rhonda Oliver, Dr Yvonne Haig and Dr Judith Rochecouste. The authors of the original First Steps Edition, developed by the Department of Education of Western Australia, and the efforts of the many individuals who contributed to that resource. Contents Chapter 1 About Speaking and Listening 1 Understanding the Role of Speaking and Listening 2 A Dynamic Interactive Model of Speaking and Listening 6 Supporting Speaking and Listening Development— Developing a Repertoire 10 The Difference Between Spoken and Written Language 13 Chapter 2 Understanding the Speaking and Listening Map of Development 15 How the Map Is Organised 15 How to Use the Speaking and Listening Map of Development 18 Suggested Process for Using the Speaking and Listening Map of Development 19 Frequently Asked Questions 23 Chapter 3 Collecting Data to Assess Speaking and Listening Development 26 What Are the Most Efficient and Valid Ways to Collect Speaking and Listening Information? 30 How Can Information About Speaking and Listening Be Recorded? 43 Chapter 4 Beginning Speaking and Listening Phase 48 Global Statement 48 Beginning Speaking and Listening Indicators 49 Major Teaching Emphases 50 Teaching and Learning Experiences 51 • Environment and Attitude 51 • Use of Texts 56 • Contextual Understanding 65 • Conventions 73 • Processes and Strategies 79 Supporting Parents of Beginning Speakers and Listeners 80 Chapter 5 Early Speaking and Listening Phase 82 Global Statement 82 Early Speaking and Listening Indicators 83 Major Teaching Emphases 84 Teaching and Learning Experiences 85 • Environment and Attitude 85 • Use of Texts 90 • Context

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Speaking and Listening Map of Development?

It explains how speaking and listening development can be understood and assessed, addressing current literacy challenges through a structured development map and clear guidance for educators.

How should the Speaking and Listening Map be used?

The contents include instructions on how to use the map, along with a suggested process for implementing it and using the included indicators and teaching emphases.

What kinds of data collection support assessment of speaking and listening?

The book covers efficient and valid ways to collect speaking and listening information and methods for recording information about learners’ speaking and listening.

Oct 1, 2026

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