Language Experience Approach

According to http://www.sil.org/lingualinks/literacy/referencematerials/glossaryofliteracyterms/whatisthelanguageexperienceapp.htm The Language Experience Approach is: Definition   The language experience approach is an approach to reading instruction based on activities and stories developed from personal experiences of the learner. The stories about personal experiences are written down by a teacher and read together until the learner associates the written form of the word with the spoken.   Also known as: LEA Benefits   Here are some benefits of the language experience approach:   It brings together writing, reading, art, and language. It extends the learners' creativity in storytelling through writing. It helps learners understand that what they think and say can be written. It is learner-centered and demonstrates that the learners' thoughts and language are valued. It provides reading material that is predictable and readable because it uses the learners' natural language. Reference

McCormick, Thomas W. 1988.Theories of reading in dialogue: An interdisciplinary study. New York: University Press of America. x, 399 pages. 0819171689. Location: Dallas SIL Library 372.4 M131.