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Description The Modification of Children's Oral Language program uses the materials and instructional methods of the Monterey Language Program, which combines linguistic theory and behavioral technology. It is universal: appropriate for any individual with a language problem, regardless of the reason for that disability. The curriculum and program design include screening, placement, criterion testing, teaching procedures, branching, and data collection for record keeping and evaluation. With the Monterey Language Program, a teacher can obtain accurate pre- and posttest measures of a student's progress in syntactical expression. The program helps language-deficient individuals acquire new skills in a brief period of time. It is individualized and performance-based. In addition to providing materials, the program provides teachers with an instructional strategy and assists them in becoming proficient in using the materials. Implementation of the program includes training, on-site supervision, refresher conferences, and data monitoring. Aides, parents, or other volunteers may be involved if desired. The language program works with children and adults defined as language-delayed, deaf, hard-of-hearing, mentally retarded, or physically disabled. It serves non-English-speaking, bilingual, or second-language students where appropriate. It is particularly valuable in early childhood education, classes for the educable and trainable mentally retarded, and speech and language centers. It permits language remediation services to be expanded without increasing staff.

Contact

George H. Stern, Monterey Learning Systems, P.O. Box 51590, Palo Alto, CA 94303. (415) 969-5450.

Developmental Funding: USOE ESEA Title III.
JDRP No. 73-6 (4/16/73)

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[Elsmere Project]

[Precision Teaching Project]