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MELS 2014 – Phonics & Preschool ’ s English Language Learning. February, 20 14 Kowloon, Hong Kong Speaker : KHOO Kay Yong BSc.(Malaya); MSc(ITE) (HKU); Doctor of Education (HKU). Today……. Phonics 44 Phonics reading & Digital teaching Digital assessment.
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MELS 2014 – Phonics & Preschool’s English Language Learning February, 2014 Kowloon, Hong Kong Speaker: KHOO Kay Yong BSc.(Malaya); MSc(ITE) (HKU); Doctor of Education (HKU)
Today…… • Phonics 44 • Phonics reading & Digital teaching • Digital assessment
Uniformity of Language Development Sequence Worldwide babies learn to speak about the same time…and They go through about the same stages: babble---one word, two words, sentences,.. (Lightbown & Spada, 2013)
Why do we need a “language”? to communicate with each other… It is the combination of symbolic ability and social need…
Language’s rule systems Phonology Morphology (word rules such as plurals, tense, etc.) Syntax (Grammatical rules that govern sentence structure) Semantics (Meaning of words) Pragmatics (Using language in different contexts) (Lightbown & Spada, 2013)
Very sadly, our traditional ways of teaching discourage the process of inquiry. It makes the student get less prone to asking questions as they move through their grade levels, they are just expected to listen and repeat the expected answers. PASSIVE LEARNING
Meaningful Authentic Usage-based learning Task-based learning Communication
Assessment Language Learning Learning oriented assessment : Why it is important in learning… An essential skill in English Language (Gibbs, 2006)
Today…… • Phonics 44 • Digital teaching • Digital assessment
sharpener magnet croissant muesli practised basket Wasted method Brother, father Toefl , fancl Tackle Towel, hostel Fast Clerk Got/pot Little, litter head, again Quay Three, tree Forever Coconuts Of, off
beat bit sad sat home, aim chef ,example fat, Wednesday clap , egg, leg, hand market, again, umbrella plumber, bomber moon book knife, knob caught, lounge Debt, sharpener their, aeroplane flour, flower tortoise
PHONICS Knowledge? Or Skill?
PHONICS New Way To Look At A Thing...
fl a t
th a nk
fr a e m
字 拼音 字 拼音 a-e /eI/ 蛾 我 卞 下 ˊ e bian Xia ape /eIp/ ˇ wo ate /eIt/ ˋ ale /eIl/ ˋ sale /seIl/
SYNTAX粤语:你瘦过我。/你走先。普通话:你比我瘦。/你先走。SYNTAX粤语:你瘦过我。/你走先。普通话:你比我瘦。/你先走。
Montessori Phonics-44
Phonics –44 English Words Spoken Written 24 consonant sounds 21 consonant letters 20 vowel sounds 5 vowel letters -------------------------------------------------- 44 speech sounds 26 alphabet letters
c a t b e g t i p p a t a t r o b m a t h u g r
Double consonant sounds Initial blends b e fl a t ll i p b fl o ss Digraphs Final blends sh i p c a mp s i nk r o mp
Phonograms a-e a t e ai ay ai m Double consonant sounds Initial blends a e bl m s ay Final blends Digraphs a e sh k
a y g m s /æ/ /m/ /s/ /j/ /g/ t z n b h /n/ /z/ /b/ /h/ /t/ u o c i / / /k/ / i/ /Λ/ v p d j /v/ / dз/ /p/ /d/ q w e k /k/ /kw/ /w/ /e/ x r f l /ks/ / l / /r/ /f/
Today…… • Phonics 44 • Digital teaching • Digital assessment
MELS introduces….. Six essential parts in English language learning A to Z -Words & Images -Words & Sounds -Words descriptions -Phonics sounds (Single letters) SYNTAX -Words & meanings -Sentences reading -Form sentences with words -Non-phonic words BASIC READING -Words & meanings -Basic reading -Responsive conversations -Phonics (CVC) EXPRESSIVE LEARNING -Words & meanings -Contextual reading -Responsive conversations -Phonics (Blendings) CRITICAL READING -Words & meanings -Critical reading -Phonics (Phonograms) -Expressive conversations -Grammar COMPREHENSIVE READING -Words & meanings -Critical reading -Phonics (Phonograms) -Expressive conversations -Grammar
Digital teaching tools… to “record”, “interact with”, reflect, and to find out “tacit information”.
Phonics Single letter Blending sounds Vocabulary (contextual approach) Vocabulary (Critical reading) Reading – 5 steps Reading – (Mimicking)
Today…… • Phonics 44 • Digital teaching • Digital assessment
References: Lightbown, M., & Spada, N. (2013). How Languages are Learned. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Gibbs, G. (Ed.). (2006). How assessment frames student learning. London: Routledge.