Phonics vs. IPA

winphonics

I think Phonics and IPA each has its own pros & cons.  
Phonics is more suitable for beginning learners like kindergarten to early primary.
When a kid gets older, learning IPA would be an advantage to him/her.  

vnghk0001

Thanks for your information.

iamegg

有冇大人學嘅course?

ch1970

winphonics 發表於 12-2-9 12:23
I think Phonics and IPA each has its own pros & cons.  
Phonics is more suitable for beginning learn ...

有點不同意。phonics主要以rules和建立習慣為主。但phonics和IPA並非難易的分別，而是對發音的理解分析都不同。簡單點說，phonics認為小朋友能望字生音。但實際上，英文有「大量」「例外情況」是望字不能生音的；第二，即使望字能夠生音，音調變化在phonics的課程亦只簡化成含有大量「例外情況」的規則，根本與死背無異。一但養成習慣，即使發音正確 但對日後學IPA甚為不利。
我曾接觸小朋友5歲學IPA、查字典，一點問題都沒有。


個人認為，一般正規學校已提供基本phonics／拼音訓練，點到即止便可。無須另外花錢出去學，一來質素參差，白皮膚有金髮就教得，二來不如讓子女及早接觸正派技能更好。