Language

Light Up Language with Analogies

ByDavid Kinnane 2 February 202029 March 2024

Analogical reasoning is important for school and life success.

In this video blog, David talks about analogies, the complicated relationship between language development and analogical reasoning, and gives some examples of different kinds of verbal analogies.

This 18-minute video blog, is part of a new series we’re producing on higher level language skills for school-aged children including idioms and similes and metaphors.

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David Kinnane

Principal Speech Pathologist, Banter Speech & Language

Our talented team of certified practising speech pathologists provide unhurried, personalised and evidence-based speech pathology care to children and adults in the Inner West of Sydney and beyond, both in our clinic and via telehealth.

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