Various definitions of Language arts. These were combined by students at The Moneague College Jamaica

1. Language Arts is:

2. . . . the study of a given language
both written and spoken and the
principles that make the
language.

3. . . . an integrated area taught in
schools which includes reading,
writing and or spelling to equip
students in areas of literacy in order
to build on their cognitive
communication and social skills

4. . . . the listening, speaking,
reading and writing ability which
makes up and integrated
combination on our everyday life
(J. Williams + F. Robertson)

5. . . . the study of English Language
and includes all fields of study
that have to do with
communication with your native
language.

6. . . . the art by which language
content is interpreted and
practiced socially,
communicatively and cognitively
which aids in the interaction with
the oral language.

7. . . . the ability to interpret and
comprehend information
whether it may be written or
spoken language.

8. . . . fusing the various strands of
literacy to aid or enhance
communication of a cultural or
standard language whether
written or spoken.
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9. . . . the specialized area that
aims to improve the way in which
we correctly utilize the English
Language. Also, it is a subject
area that is taught in the Primary
School to prepare the students
for the English subject that is
taught in secondary school.

10. . . . the process of explaining
the nature of the English
Language and its place and
purpose in society.