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===Introducing sounds and the associated symbols===
 
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=====Objective=====
 
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====Introducing script (which is an arbitrary artifact)====
 
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====Introducing the connection between script and sound (which is a second arbitrary item)====
 
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#[https://teacher-network.in/?q=node/199 script-recognition-Alphabets-lowercase-non-phonetic pronounciation]
 
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#[https://teacher-network.in/?q=node/200 script-recognition-Alphabets-uppercase-][https://teacher-network.in/?q=node/199 non-phonetic pronounciation]
 
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#[https://teacher-network.in/?q=node/198#overlay-context=node/198%3Fq%3Dnode/198 script-recognition-Alphabets-uppercase-phonetic]
 
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#[https://teacher-network.in/?q=node/197 script-recognition-Alphabets-lowercase-phonetic]
 
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====44 sounds of English language====
 
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This is a teacher resource, to support teachers to hear the [https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/44_sounds 44 sounds] in the English language (with associated words) to learn the correct pronunciations
 
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====Combination of sounds and scripts====
 
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Activity - Listening to the sound of the alphabet and seeing the writing of the alphabet, click [http://teacher-network.in/?q=node/176 here]
 
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====Sensitizing the ear to the sound and shapes====
 
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=====Audience=====
 
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#Young children
 
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#Any audience that will need the beginning literacy skills in English.
 
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#Reinforcement for adults (useful for second language learning)
 
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=====Resources=====
 
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#Audio clips of the sounds in the language
 
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#Interactive materials which will introduce the script and the sound
 
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#For very young children, sensorial activities like writing in sand, tracing on sand etc of the letters
 
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#Animations showing the formation of the script for each sound along with the recording of the sound
 
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#Simple words,and  commonly used words - audio of the words, images of the word (no focus on script) to register and build vocabulary
 
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#Concrete items which are commonly used / accessed / seen
 
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#Basic verbs
 
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#Word categories - animals, plants, relationships - See a list in this spreadsheet
 
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#Simple sentences
 
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=====Unit 1 - Isolation and introduction to sounds=====
 
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Activity - For the words already introduced, the teacher will introduce the sounds the mouth makes when saying the words.  To begin with, restrict it to beginning sounds.
 
  
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"What is the sound your mouth makes when you say book?".  The students may be able to say "b"
 
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Here the local language should not be used.  While children can listen and speak multiple languages, reading multiple script symbols is not to be encouraged.
 
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Again the pictures of the words can be projected and students can work in pairs/ groups to say the sounds.
 
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The teacher can record these and play for the class; this can be a peer assessment activity also.
 
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=====Unit 2 -  Showing the connection between sounds and script=====
 
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Self learning, learners can browse through the letters and hear the sounds and register
 
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=====Activities / processes (assessment)=====
 
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#Self assessment - Quiz oneself - identify and utter the sound on seeing the letter.
 
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#Hearing the sound and writing the letter
 
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=====Unit 3 -  Minimal Pairs=====
 
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As English is not a phonetic language, two words can sound similar even though they are spelt quite differently. This audio resource of [https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Minimal_Pairs minimal pairs] elaborates  examples of such words
 
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=====Unit 4 - Developing audio resources=====
 
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Audio resources are essential for language learning, as 'listening' is foundational of the four skills. Teachers can develop audio resources using the resources they already have - their phone/computer to record natural, animal and human sounds; edit audio tracks using Audacity a free and open source audio editor. Such editing can be simple enough to bring in background music
 
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The teacher can work with students to develop resources that use/build on local cultural resources - stories/folklore, songs, sayings, etc. which can be translated into simple English equivalents. Such resources can provide a comfortable learning space for early language learning too. They can also be multilingual to provide a multilingual learning environment
 
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[http://riesi.org/ RIESI] has been supporting participants in its [https://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/CELT_RIESI_Language_Workshop_July_2019 CELT] and PDGELT programs to develop audio resources.
 

Latest revision as of 02:23, 4 October 2021