Why language instruction?

LFL teaches students words and statements that are important to both oral and written language. The program teaches language as a way to describe the world and as a tool for thinking and solving problems.

LFL teaches students the kind of language skills they need to succeed in school. This type of language is the language of learning and instruction.

Students need to have strong language skills well before they learn to read. Solid language skills help students understand what they hear and later read.