MAULE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF EDUCATION SCIENCES

ORAL LANGUAGE OBSERVATION GUIDE

I. ID
Student's name:……………………………………………………………………
Age:…………………………………………..…………………………………………
Exam date:……………………....... Examiner: …………………..……………

General Instructions: According to the observation of the different aspects that involve language, the
presence of what is indicated with an X is recorded.

II. HEARING
1. Reception
The child is called without seeing the sound source Observations
Responds to voice intensity: Whispered
Normal
shouted

2. Auditory discrimination
Repetition of words is observed

MASS – PISA
WINE – PINE
MOON – CRADLE

III. BREATHING
Observe where the child breathes

mouth breathing
nasal breathing

IV. PHONATION
1. Voice qualities
The child's voice is observed in terms of volume and tone
Intensity: Normal
Weak
Increased
Tone: Bass
Sharp
Normal

V. JOINT
1. Anatomical appearance of the articulatory organs
The physical state of the articulatory organs is observed

Lips
Teeth
Language
Pathological frenulum
Hard palate
Soft palate
Maxillary shape
Tooth implantation
Bite
2. Functional aspect of the articulatory organs

The functionality of the articulatory organs is observed

Imitates lingual position: Up

Below
To the sides
Lingual control: Outside
Inside
Rapid lingual movements (ta, ta, ta… la, la, la…)

3. Vowel phonemes
The articulation of the vowel phonemes is observed and the alteration is transcribed

Phoneme Imitation
TO
AND
Yo
EITHER
OR

4. Consonant phonemes, vowel and consonant combinations

The articulation of consonant phonemes, vowel and consonant combinations is observed and the alteration
is transcribed.

DIRECT Imitatio Observations INDIRECT Imitatio Observations

SYLLABLE n SYLLABLE n
Da aB
ma BC
Ba AD
Fa aG
Ta to the
Gives aN
The A.M
na AP
Sa aR
rra ace
Ara aT
Cha aJ
Ña
ka
Ha
Ga
Diphthongs imitation Observations Diphthongs imitation Observations
A.E. IO
AI UI
A.O. O.A.
AU OE
EA I HEARD
EI OU
E.O. U.A.
EU EU
AI UI
I.E. UO

Diphones imitation Observations Diphones imitation Observations

PLA PRA
BLA BRA
F.L.A. FRA
TLA TRA
CLA AVE
GLA G.R.A.
DRA

5. Words
The articulation of the words is observed and the alteration is transcribed

A) DIRECT SYLLABLES

BILABIALS LINGUOALVEOLAR
DAD………………………………………… WOOL………………………………………..
MOTHER………………………………………. HAIR…………………………………………
BOOT………………………………………… HAND……………………………………….
CLOUD………………………………………… SOUP…………………………………………
TABLE………………………………………...
CLOTHES…………………………………………
DOG………………………………………..
PEAR………………………………………….
LABIODENTALS LINGUOPALATAL
PHOTO…………………………………………. CHINESE……………………………………….
COFFEE…………………………………………. MILK……………………………………….
COW………………………………………… KEY……………………………………….
UVA …………………………………………. CHICKEN……………………………………….
A………………………………………….
LINGUODENTAL LINGUOVELARS
CUP…………………………………………. BED……………………………………..
DUCK…………………………………………. MOUTH……..………………………………
FINGER………………………………………… PITCHER…………………………………….
EYE………………………………………..
CAT……………………………………...
FIG………………………………………

B) INDIRECT SYLLABLES:
BELL……………………………. PENCIL …………………………………..
DRUM………………………………. BREAD …………………………………….
AVOCADO……………………………….. APPLE …………………………….
PAPER……………………………….. CAKE …………………………………
MIRROR…………………………………
SEA ……………………………………

C) VOCAL COMBINATION

CARD………………………………… FOOT……………………………………
CAR………………………………… PLANE……………………………….
COMB……………………………… BERET……………………………….
PIANO………………………………… WATER………………………………..
EGG………………………………

D) CONSONANT COMBINATION

BLOUSE ……………………………… ATHLETE ……………………………

ARM ……………………………… SQUARE ……………………….
DISH ……………………………… NAIL …………………………….
TEACHER …………………………. CREAM …………………………….
FRUIT ……………………………… BALLOON …………………………….
FLOWERS …………………………….. BLACK …………………………….
TRAIN ………………………………..

VI. COMPREHENSION

(Simple and complex orders are given)

1. Simple Orders

- Give me your hand

- Stand up

2. Complex Orders

- Open the door, touch your hair and jump

on a
foot
-Clap your hands, touch your ear and look
out the window.
window

VII. SUGGESTED SPEECH (Picture Description)

(What the child expresses while watching a picture is transcribed)

VIII. SPONTANEOUS SPEECH (Conversation)

(The answers given by the child to the questions asked are transcribed)

What do you like to play with?

Who do you live with?

What do you like to eat?