<P><STRONG>*Purchasers of this book can access additional online resources at </STRONG><STRONG>www.routledge.com/cw/speechmark</STRONG><STRONG>*</STRONG></P><P>This comprehensive resource pack, developed in conjunction with education staff, draws on the principles of Alison Bryan¿s original <I>Colourful Semantics</I> approach to provide professionals with an engaging, dynamic way to support children¿s language development. By coding sentences using colour, symbols and signs, this visual approach aims to:</P><UL><P><LI>Teach understanding of question words </LI><P></P><P><LI>Develop vocabulary and increase sentence complexity</LI><P></P><P><LI>Increase range and complexity of verbs (children with delayed or disordered spoken language skills often overuse simple verbs such as <I>do, go </I>or <I>get)</LI><P></P></I><P><LI>Improve children¿s written language skills</LI><P></P></UL><P>This practical resource consists of three parts: a printed book containing ready-made session plan ideas,