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Can you describe the English spelling system?
It is based on the MEANING FIRST principle
What is the sound first principle?
A principle which states that there's a one-to-one correlation between symbol and sound.
What are the 3Ps?
Production, perception, and prediction
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.
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.
How can teachers simplify the teaching of the /-ed/ pronunciation?
By eliminating the voiced/voiceless variant.
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.
Where should we look for clues when trying to predict the pronunciation of a consonant?
In the environment surrounding the letter
How is the rule-based prediction system characterized?
It is NOT a monolithic system, but a COLLECTION of many useful subsystems.
How is "GHOUGHPHTHEIGHTTEAU" pronounced?
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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.
