in everyday speech; then high-level words and concepts start to be
introduced when they study at higher level. Students who have a rich
language background cope well with this new challenge, but those who
lack higher-level language do not. Many have developed problems as the
material they have to read becomes more complex. Many low-achieving
students lack a solid language base for building reading achievement.
There are three major causes of problems with language: language
disability and delay, lack of reading and lack of rich language environment.