/ Dictionary / Index L language arts: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lan'guage arts' Pronunciation: [key] the skills, including reading, composition, speech, spelling, and dramatics, taught in elementary and secondary schools to give students a thorough proficiency in using the language. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. language acquisition device language death Related Content Daily Word Quiz: laudable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language