What Is Gestalt Language Processing? Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) is a style of language development where children learn to communicate in whole chunks or scripts—such as songs, favorite TV lines, or familiar phrases—before breaking them down into smaller parts. Instead of learning language through single words like “ball” or “go,” gestalt processors often begin with longer gestalts such as “Ready, set, go!” or "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!" Wh