“Since the introduction of the phonics screening check in 2012, the percentage of Year 1 pupils meeting the expected standard in reading has risen from 58% to 82%, with 92% of children achieving this standard by Year 2.”
UK Department for Education
Drawing on over two decades of research in reading, I achieve high-performance results in all four areas of English—reading, speaking, listening, and comprehension—and utilise these skills as a springboard for exceptional writing and literacy.
Listen to this second language learner to hear how phonics learning is the best way to learn English. Often, when I show this child reading, I am asked if she is reciting, and I can assure you that she is not. She is decoding the words as she reads them. A process that is faster than shape retrieval. It has been shown that reading phonetically is faster than image recognition because our latent ability for language is based on sounds, rather than sight. This is why language learning should start with individual sounds.
Does she understand? You ask. Assessment of understanding is through writing skills, and for a six-year-old second language, yes, she understands enough to keep up with the main storyline. Most English six-year-olds don't know all the words in books of this nature, and few schools encourage deep, meaningful read-throughs of real books, preferring the ease of 'age-appropriate' libraries.
Does she enjoy reading? You ask. She wanted the book so much that she bought the whole series and read them all on her own.
This is common, with many learners reading the series of Narnia books on their own once the reading learning is finished at the end of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
I provide a solid foundation for all learners who want to learn English from the beginning, offering services to those who wish to improve their reading, speaking, and listening skills.
With many delighted parents behind me, I hope to make your or your children's English learning adventure a delight.
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