Expressive, Receptive & Social Language
What is Expressive Language?
Your child uses expressive language when (s)he is using language, facial emotions or gestures to communicate their own thoughts. Common characteristics that make up expressive language are:
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Articulation
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Fluency
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Sentence Structure
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Vocabulary
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Non-Verbal Communication
What is Receptive Language?
Your child uses receptive language when (s)he is processing and comprehending the incoming communication. This communication can be verbal or written. Real life examples that make up receptive language are:
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Understanding age appropriate vocabulary
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Following directions
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Comprehending sentences
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Comprehending non-verbal communication such as body language, gestures etc.
What is Social Language?
Social Language is also commonly referred to as pragmatics. These form of language uses both verbal and nonverbal communication and allows us to use and understand language in social settings so we can appropriately interact with each other. Common Examples of social language are:
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Ability to initiate maintain and end conversations appropriately
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Taking turns when talking
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Considering others feelings when talking
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Using others tone of voice, body language and sense of humor to continue to engage in conversation approiately.