Language Skills

What is language?

• A system of communication using symbols, sounds, gestures, or written characters to convey meaning.

• A form of transportation

• A type of food

• A type of clothing

Which languages can you speak?

• German

• Italian

• English, Spanish, French

• Mandarin

How do we communicate?

• Through speaking, writing, body language, gestures, and technology.

• Through dancing, singing, and painting

Why is language important?

• Language is important for cooking recipes

• Language is important for communication, expression, culture, and social interaction.

• Language is important for predicting the weather

• Language is important for fixing cars

What are the different forms of communication?

• Oral, Physical, Scripted, Graphical, Virtual

• Spoken, Gestural, Typed, Pictorial, Digital

• Verbal, Non-verbal, Written, Visual, Electronic

• Verbal, Non-verbal, Written, Auditory, Electronic