Receptive language is the comprehension of language - listening and
understanding what is communicated. Another way to view it is as the receiving
aspect of language. (Sometimes, reading is included when referring to receptive
language, but some people use the term for spoken communication only.) It
involves being attentive to what is said, the ability to comprehend the message,
the speed of processing the message, and concentrating on the message. Receptive
language includes understanding figurative language, as well as literal
language. Receptive language includes being able to follow a series of commands.
Receptive language is one of the two aspects of communication in
language or communication theory - the other being expressive language
(which refers to being able to produce speech and communicate a message). Some
people can speak better than they can understand or vice versa; in other words,
some are better at receptive language, while others are better at expressive
language. Someone who excels at one is not necessarily good at the other.
understanding what is communicated. Another way to view it is as the receiving
aspect of language. (Sometimes, reading is included when referring to receptive
language, but some people use the term for spoken communication only.) It
involves being attentive to what is said, the ability to comprehend the message,
the speed of processing the message, and concentrating on the message. Receptive
language includes understanding figurative language, as well as literal
language. Receptive language includes being able to follow a series of commands.
Receptive language is one of the two aspects of communication in
language or communication theory - the other being expressive language
(which refers to being able to produce speech and communicate a message). Some
people can speak better than they can understand or vice versa; in other words,
some are better at receptive language, while others are better at expressive
language. Someone who excels at one is not necessarily good at the other.