Embedding phonics in language learning Ə ɲ ↄ ʃ Sue Cave Primary MFL Consultant and Specialist Teacher www.cavelanguages.co.uk sue@cavelanguages.co.uk

Objectives To demonstrate a method and process for teaching phonics in language learning using a kinaesthetic approach To demonstrate classroom activities to practise letter and sound connections

Do you explicitly teach this code? Why teach phonics? The representation of sounds through letters is a code. Phonics provides the key to break the code and gives independence to language learners. Do you explicitly teach this code?

Even if you remove the spelling The simultaneous teaching of sound, written word and meaning is very demanding for beginners nyaralás napnyugta Even if you remove the spelling Examples in Hungarian

Embedding phonics 7 step process ORACY Step 1 – Identify and practise the individual sounds in a words Step 2 - Blend the sounds to produce the whole word Step 3 – Connect the meaning of the word to its sound LITERACY Step 4 – Identify and practise the graphemes for each sound Step 5 – Read, say, spell and write the word Step 6 – Connect the meaning of the word to its written form Step 7 – Put words together to say and read a sentence

Identify the key sounds of the language Find a visual image and corresponding action Tip your head back and pretend to gargle. You have something nasty on your shoe, your mouth is open in an expression of disgust. Bring your arms up to your armpits and purse your lips as you pretend that you are a chimpanzee. Your finger is following a sports car whizzing past at great speed. You have just had a big shock. Place both your hands on both cheeks. Pretend that you are pumping air into a bicycle tyre. Examples in French from ‘Physical French Phonics’

All the key French sounds can be encountered through the teaching of some commonly taught words 5 numbers – 0,1,2,3,4,5 8 colours – bleu, rouge, jaune, vert, gris, violet, marron, orange Days of the week – lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche Months of the year – janvier, février, mars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, août, septembre, octobre, novembre, décembre 3 animals – un chien, une panthère, une araignée

How to teach 4 colours 7 step process Step 1 – practise the individual sounds Copyright mages from ‘Physical French Phonics’

How to teach 4 colours 7 step process Step 1 – practise the individual sounds Activity examples: You say a sound, the learners do the action – who can be first? You do an action, the learners say the sound – who can be first? Say a sequence of sounds and ask the learners to repeat after a short pause, increase the pause each time

How to teach 4 colours 7 step process Step 2 – blend the sounds bl Encourage the learners to work out the sound of the word before you model it, this is empowering. n v Copyright mages from ‘Physical French Phonics’

How to teach 4 colours 7 step process Step 3 – connect the meaning of the word to the sound Activity examples: Splat! Show the correct coloured card Clap if you hear the correct word, ssh if not

How to teach 4 colours 7 step process Step 4 – identify and practise the graphemes for each sound ou r eu Ask the learners to make comparisons with the sound of the letter in English or their first language. Reinforce the concept that letters in different languages can make different sounds to English. j g before e au e Copyright mages from ‘Physical French Phonics’

How to teach 4 colours 7 step process Step 4 – identify and practise the graphemes for each sound Activity examples: Play phonic bingo Splat the grapheme Phonic blockbusters

How to teach 4 colours 7 step process Step 5 – read, say, spell and write the word r au ou eu j/g before e e Encourage the learners to attempt the spelling before you show it to them by slowly revealing so the letter/sound connections are understood. bleu Learners predict the spelling - click to reveal. Discuss the silent letter feature of French and find rules. rouge vert jaune Copyright images from ‘Physical French Phonics’

How to teach 4 colours 7 step process Silent letter rules Silent letters are highlighted in grey As the spellings are encountered, silent letter rules should be taught and reinforced. Copyright images from ‘Physical French Phonics’

How to teach 4 colours 7 step process Step 6 – connect the meaning of the word to its written form Activity example: Match the word to the colour rouge bleu vert jaune

How to teach 4 colours 7 step process Step 7 – put words together to say and read a sentence Teach liaison in French Rules regarding liaison are complex but this heightens awareness of this feature of the French language which makes two words sound like one. C’est un petit éléphant. Copyright images from ‘Physical French Phonics’

International Phonetic Symbols ʀ ᵘ ᵒ ɶ ɛ ʒ By matching the phonetic symbols to the images; a learner can decode any word from the dictionary. ʒ ᵒ n ʀ ᵘ ʒ Copyright mages from ‘Physical French Phonics’

Getting started with phonics Become familiar with the phonics of the language which you are teaching Devise actions for key sounds Introduce to beginners in Year 3 from the very first lesson Introduce to Year 7 by reviewing common words previously learnt in the primary phase by teaching sounds within e.g. numbers, colours Use in Key Stage 4 or 5 for remedial help with pronunciation

Why teach phonics Learners become: More confident about their pronunciation Better communicators Better at spelling Better at recognising words when they hear them More independent learners as they have the tools to pronounce unfamiliar words without recourse to the teacher Confident Independent Accurate

Programme of Study for Languages 2014 Key Stage 2 …link the spelling, sound and meaning of words Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases Key Stage 3 Transcribe words and short sentences that they hear with increasing accuracy Speak coherently and confidently, with increasing accurate pronunciation and intonation

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