The development of oral language in the first years of Basic General Education

Abstract

The objective of this article is to reflect on oral language development in children in the first years of Basic General Education. This article was based on a bibliographical investigation, which was carried out through the use of inductive and deductive, synthetic analytical and documentary review methods, which allowed the authors to obtain the necessary information about oral language in children of Basic General Education from different sources of information, reflect on the concepts and positioning and reach the following conclusions: The development of oral language in the first years of Basic General Education is a multifaceted process that involves interaction with the environment, exposure to language, reading and explicit teaching. The development of oral language is a complex process that occurs throughout childhood, but which acquires special relevance in the first years of Basic General Education. Oral language development is closely related to children's cognitive and social development. The role of the school in the development of oral language is fundamental. Families also play an important role in the oral language development of children. The development of oral language is a continuous process that continues throughout life. Therefore, it is important that children continue to develop their language skills as they grow.