Where should we look for clues when trying to predict the pronunciation of a consonant?
In the environment surrounding the letter
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How is "GHOUGHPHTHEIGHTTEAU" pronounced?
;)
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Complete: The use of orthography serves _______ most directly, and through it, it serves ________ and _______. (perception/prediction/production)
The use of orthography serves PREDICTION most directly, and through it, it serves PRODUCTION and PERCEPTION.
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How can teachers simplify the teaching of the /-ed/ pronunciation?
By eliminating the voiced/voiceless variant.
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What is the sound first principle?
A principle which states that there's a one-to-one correlation between symbol and sound.
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What is the "unspoken protocol" among educated speakers of English regarding variability?
The golden rule: give others the same "freedom" to use their own variants as we expect others to give us.
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How is the rule-based prediction system characterized?
It is NOT a monolithic system, but a COLLECTION of many useful subsystems.
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What attitude should we teachers have towards the teaching of predicting strategies?
We should be realistic in what can be achieved and strategic in selecting the prediction subsystems to teach.
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trap
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star
Double points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
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What are the 3Ps?
Production, perception, and prediction
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eraser
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shark
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shark
Other team loses 5 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Can you describe the English spelling system?
It is based on the MEANING FIRST principle
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baam
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magnet
Take 25 points!
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fairy
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thief
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What is covert rehearsal?
A strategy chain in which learners privately inspect their oral utterances, evaluate them against rules and models they know, correct them and practise them.