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صفحة: 11
11 My Way, Teacher's Guide closed - syllable words . There are exceptions to the short vowel sound ; however, these are presented in My Way at Pre - A1 level as sight words only . Open Syllables : These syllables end with a vowel sound, leaving them open, like "he," "go," "me . " Usually, the vowel sound is long, like in "she . " This means that the vowel sound is like the name of the letter . These words are presented throughout My Way Pre - A1 level as sight words only . Suggested teaching activities : Clapping Game : Say a word and clap for each syllable . Have students repeat after you, . 1 clapping with each syllable . For example : Teacher : pencil → "pen" ( clap ) → "cil" ( clap ) → "pencil . " Students : pencil → "pen" ( clap ) → "cil" ( clap ) → "pencil . " Pictures : When using the digital flashcards, ask students to say the word and give the . 2 number of syllables in the word . For example : Teacher : Shows flashcard of school . Students say : School . One . School ( clap ) . Use of L1 in teaching about syllables While focusing on English pronunciation and orthography is key, EFL teachers in Israel can strategically use students' L1 ( Arabic or Hebrew ) to enhance syllable understanding . Here's how : Identify similarities : Both Arabic and Hebrew have consonant - vowel - consonant ( CVC ) ● syllable structures similar to many English closed syllables . Pointing out these similarities can create a bridge between the languages and make learning English syllables less daunting . ( e . g . , compare "cat" ( CVC ) in English to qﺎب / bab / "door" ( CVC ) bayit / "home" ( CVC ) in Hebrew ) . / תִיַבּ in Arabic ; and Highlight differences : While there are overlaps, there are also differences . For ● example, Arabic has more consonant clusters at the beginning of syllables than English . Hebrew, on the other hand, can have more complex vowel structures within tapuach / "apple" has two vowel sounds / ַחוּפַּתּ a single syllable . For instance, the word within one syllable ( a + u ) , unlike most single syllables in English . Highlighting these differences can help students avoid transferring L1 pronunciation patterns directly to English . Cognate exploration : Look for cognates - words with similar origins and spelling - ● across languages . Many cognates between Arabic / Hebrew and English share similar televizia in Hebrew ) . / היזיוולט tilfaz in Arabic, / زﺎﻔﻠﺗ - syllable structures ( e . g . , "television"
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