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Being a non native speaker, I'd like to know how native English read to learn, in particular how to deal with English spelling (also, how do they learn to write)
Regards,
Being a non native speaker, I'd like to know how native English read to learn, in particular how to deal with English spelling (also, how do they learn to write)
Regards,
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ESF infrared: [nq:1]Being a non native speaker, I'd like to know how native English read to learn, in particular how to deal with English spelling (also, how do they learn to write)[/nq] In my case - and I believe this is typical - I learnt to read by looking at books while my parents read to me. Gradually I came to see that certain words were associated with certain shapes on the page. Spelling came much later, but by then it was easy because I already knew what the words looked like.
- ESF infrared: [nq:1]Being a non native speaker, I'd like to know how native English read to learn, in particular how to deal with English spelling (also, how do they learn to write)[/nq] In my case - and I believe this is typical - I learnt to read by looking at books while my parents read to me.
- Gradually I came to see that certain words were associated with certain shapes on the page.
- Spelling came much later, but by then it was easy because I already knew what the words looked like.
- I imagine spelling would be much more difficult for someone who learnt the letters before learning the words.
- It's sometimes said that skill at spelling is an innate ability, easy for some people and difficult for others.
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ESF infrared:
[nq:1]Being a non native speaker, I'd like to know how native English read to learn, in particular how to deal with English spelling (also, how do they learn to write)[/nq]
In my case - and I believe this is typical - I learnt to read by looking at books while my parents read to me. Gradually I came to see that certain words were associated with certain shapes on the page.
[nq:1]Being a non native speaker, I'd like to know how native English read to learn, in particular how to deal with English spelling (also, how do they learn to write)[/nq]
In my case - and I believe this is typical - I learnt to read by looking at books while my parents read to me. Gradually I came to see that certain words were associated with certain shapes on the page.
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[nq:1]Note that most of the above applies mainly to native speakers. We learnt our language, including the written forms, by ... which I learnt as a second language. The easiest languages to learn are invariably those you learn as a child.[/nq]
Sure. I was just wondering how's learning to read for English children. IN some other languages like Spanish you start by learning each letter alone, h
Sure. I was just wondering how's learning to read for English children. IN some other languages like Spanish you start by learning each letter alone, h
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[nq:1]It's sometimes said that skill at spelling is an innate ability, easy for some people and difficult for others. I ... vision and dyslexia. As far as I can see, the good spellers are precisely those who have read many books.[/nq]
One would think so, certainly. But in our nuclear family, all equally well-read, there's a ***-linkage: mother and sister aren't confident spellers, while father
One would think so, certainly. But in our nuclear family, all equally well-read, there's a ***-linkage: mother and sister aren't confident spellers, while father
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[nq:2]the good spellers are precisely those who have read many books.[/nq]
[nq:1] One would think so, certainly. But in our nuclear family, all equally well-read, there's a ***-linkage: mother and sister ... with spatial awareness and map-reading ability; but I'm not sure it is, as our mother is probably physically the best-coordinated.[/nq]
In our family, my sister and I are about equally
[nq:1] One would think so, certainly. But in our nuclear family, all equally well-read, there's a ***-linkage: mother and sister ... with spatial awareness and map-reading ability; but I'm not sure it is, as our mother is probably physically the best-coordinated.[/nq]
In our family, my sister and I are about equally
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[nq:2]But in our nuclear family, all equally well-read, there's a ... it is, as our mother is probably physically the best-coordinated.[/nq]
[nq:1]In our family, my sister and I are about equally well-read. I am a much better speller. She is much better at spatial awareness, direction-finding and mapreading (that is, I'm about as good as she is, but only from long practice; she does it natural
[nq:1]In our family, my sister and I are about equally well-read. I am a much better speller. She is much better at spatial awareness, direction-finding and mapreading (that is, I'm about as good as she is, but only from long practice; she does it natural
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[nq:2]It's sometimes said that skill at spelling is an innate ... good spellers are precisely those who have read many books.[/nq]
[nq:1] One would think so, certainly. But in our nuclear family, all equally well-read, there's a ***-linkage: mother and sister ... spatial awareness and map-reading ability; but I'm not sure it is, as our mother is probably physically the best-coordinated. Mike.[
[nq:1] One would think so, certainly. But in our nuclear family, all equally well-read, there's a ***-linkage: mother and sister ... spatial awareness and map-reading ability; but I'm not sure it is, as our mother is probably physically the best-coordinated. Mike.[
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[nq:1]Hi, Being a non native speaker, I'd like to know how native English read to learn, in particular how to deal with English spelling (also, how do they learn to write) Regards,[/nq]
There are several methods of teaching a child to read English.
Look-and-say was it for some decades it was an educrat fad, pushed by those who do not teach but think they know best. It involved showing
There are several methods of teaching a child to read English.
Look-and-say was it for some decades it was an educrat fad, pushed by those who do not teach but think they know best. It involved showing
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[nq:1]Hi, Being a non native speaker, I'd like to know how native English read to learn, in particular how to deal with English spelling (also, how do they learn to write) Regards,[/nq]
I forgot spelling!
When a child is taught phonics, he can use phonics to sound words out in both reading and spelling. Formal spelling instruction can begin a couple of years after reading and writing instr
I forgot spelling!
When a child is taught phonics, he can use phonics to sound words out in both reading and spelling. Formal spelling instruction can begin a couple of years after reading and writing instr
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[nq:2]Note that most of the above applies mainly to native ... to learn are invariably those you learn as a child.[/nq]
[nq:1]Sure. I was just wondering how's learning to read for English children. IN some other languages like Spanish you start ... vowels, then consonants + vowel, (like ma me mi mo mu) then words like mama, oso, casa , sol etc.[/nq]
Are you interested only in how English c
[nq:1]Sure. I was just wondering how's learning to read for English children. IN some other languages like Spanish you start ... vowels, then consonants + vowel, (like ma me mi mo mu) then words like mama, oso, casa , sol etc.[/nq]
Are you interested only in how English c
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[nq:2]Hi, Being a non native speaker, I'd like to know ... English spelling (also, how do they learn to write) Regards,[/nq]
[nq:1]There are several methods of teaching a child to read English. Look-and-say was it for some decades it was ... "one"), and many people never realized that letters stand for sounds. They might as well have been learning Chinese characters.[/nq]
I think that's a
[nq:1]There are several methods of teaching a child to read English. Look-and-say was it for some decades it was ... "one"), and many people never realized that letters stand for sounds. They might as well have been learning Chinese characters.[/nq]
I think that's a
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