Prevention is better than cure - Why a focus on oral language is essential (article taken from nasen Connect Summer 2025 Edition)

Oral language is the heart of literacy and learning. Language delays are common, yet the importance of oral language is often overlooked. In our ‘nasen Connect’ summer edition, emeritus professor Charles Hulme from the University of Oxford, founder of OxEd & Assessment, examines the importance of oral language in literacy and learning and provides key strategies for promoting oral language development. Read his expert guidance down below.