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Online Shop : Test of Abstract Language Comprehension

This beautifully illustrated resource designed to help children under 5 understand spoken language.

The TALC is based on the Language of Learning Model proposed by Blank, Rose and Berlin (1978). The Language of Learning Model is popular in Australia where it is referred to as 'Blanks' or 'The Blank Language Scheme.'

The TALC will assist in the assessment of a child's understanding of abstract language. It is suitable for all pre-school, reception and year one children and for other primary aged children whose receptive language skills may be delayed.

The TALC can be used to:

• Assess the level of abstract language a child can understand
• Set individual, specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely (SMART) targets
• Increase the awareness of the types of questions and directions the child might be expected to understand
• Indicate how the language used to interact with the child can be modified to ensure that the child understands the linguistic demands
• Encourage the development of the child's abstract reasoning skills within his level of ability
• Develop the child's confidence because the demands will be realistic
  Measure change

There are two parts to the TALC assessment:

Part I involves a picture assessment. The topics for the six pictures have been carefully chosen to reflect the experiences of a wide and diverse population. The child is shown a picture or is given four pictures to put in the correct order. The assessor asks the questions listed on the score sheet and notes can be made about the child's response. There are 70 questions.

Part II of the TALC gives a list of the types of questions which can be adapted to suit all situations so that assessment can take place during natural communicative interactions. A simple record sheet is provided.

All the score forms can be photocopied for multiple use.

Price: £ 45 each.