+ February, 2014 Kowloon, Hong Kong Speaker : KHOO Kay Yong BSc.(Malaya); MSc(ITE) (HKU); Doctor of Education (HKU) MELS 2014 – Phonics & Preschool’s English Language Learning
+ 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)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)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
+ Usage-based learning Task-based learning Communication Authentic Meaningful
+ Language Learning Assessment An essential skill in English Language Learning oriented assessment : Why it is important in learning… (Gibbs, 2006)Gibbs, 2006
+ Today…… Phonics 44 Digital teaching Digital assessment
Chinese— 看字识义
+ 睛 清 蜻 晴 ……
Brother, father Toefl, fancl Tackle Towel, hostel Fast Clerk Got/pot Little, litter head, again Quay Three, tree Forever Coconuts Of, off sharpener magnet croissant muesli practised basket Wasted method
beat bit sad sat home, aim chef,example fat, Wednesday clap, egg, leg, hand market, again, umbrella plumber, bomber moonbook knife, knob caught, lounge Debt, sharpener their, aeroplane flour, flower tortoise
Knowledge? Or Skill? PHONIC S
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蛾我卞下蛾我卞下 e bian Xia ˇ ˋ ˊ wo ˋ 字 拼音 a-e ape ate sale ale /e I/ /e Ip/ /e It/ /e Il/ /se Il/ 字拼音
+ SYNTAX 粤语：你瘦过我。 / 你走先。 普通话：你比我瘦。 / 你先走。
+ sad
+ Montessori Phonics-44
Phonics –44 English Words Spoken Written 24 consonant sounds 21 consonant letters 20 vowel sounds 5 vowel letters speech sounds 26 alphabet letters
24 consonant sounds
20 vowel sounds
+ act p m r at at at ebg itp orb uhg
+ atfl ip ac mp or Initial blends Final blends Double consonant sounds Digraphs eb ll o b ss i sh p is nk
+ ai ay a-e t e a Phonograms mai ays Initial blends Final blends Double consonant sounds Digraphs a e bl m a e sh k
a b c d e fl g h i j k ms r q p n x w o v u t y z /æ/ /b//h/ / l / / /k/ /e/ /f/ /z/ /j/ /ks/ /w/ /v/ /t/ /s//m/ /n/ /r/ /g/ /p/ /kw/ /d/ /k/ / i//Λ/ / dз/
+ Today…… Phonics 44 Digital teaching Digital assessment
+ A good learning must have the ability to engage learners.
+ You need books to “display” the integrated ideas….
+ MELS introduces….. Six essential parts in English language learning A to Z -Words & Images -Words & Sounds -Words descriptions -Phonics sounds (Single letters) BASIC READING -Words & meanings -Basic reading -Responsive conversations -Phonics (CVC) CRITICAL READING -Words & meanings -Critical reading -Phonics (Phonograms) -Expressive conversations -Grammar EXPRESSIVE LEARNING -Words & meanings -Contextual reading -Responsive conversations -Phonics (Blendings) COMPREHENSIVE READING -Words & meanings -Critical reading -Phonics (Phonograms) -Expressive conversations -Grammar SYNTAX -Words & meanings -Sentences reading -Form sentences with words -Non-phonic words
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+ 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)
+ Reading
+ Assessment
+ Today…… Phonics 44 Digital teaching Digital assessment
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+ 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.