expressive skills
[ɪkˈsprɛsɪv skɪlz]
noun phrase
habilidades expressivas
1. The ability to communicate thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly and effectively through speech, writing, body language, or artistic expression
Strong expressive skills are essential for effective public speaking.
Habilidades expressivas fortes são essenciais para falar em público de forma eficaz.
2. In education and child development, the capacity to convey meaning and emotion through various forms of communication
Teachers focus on developing children's expressive skills through creative writing and drama.
Professores focam em desenvolver as habilidades expressivas das crianças através de escrita criativa e drama.
3. In speech pathology, the ability to produce and use language appropriately for communication
Speech therapy can improve expressive skills in children with language delays.
A fonoaudiologia pode melhorar as habilidades expressivas em crianças com atraso de linguagem.
In Brazilian educational contexts, 'habilidades expressivas' is a key term used by educators and speech-language pathologists. The concept emphasizes the importance of self-expression in child development. In American education, expressive skills are often contrasted with receptive skills (listening and reading comprehension) and are considered crucial for academic success and social-emotional development.
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