Neither did we send our kid to formal phonics classes but just let him watch the VCDs (some 15 or 20 mins a day) when he was not yet 2 years old. Then during his time in PN and K1, he was taught Letterland phonics at school (though we moved him to another kinder starting K2). Now basically he would try to read out even unfamiliar words.
A few days ago on his way to a 2nd interview, he typed an SMS using his mother's phone and sent it to me (though actually we were travelling together). Let me share it here:
"daddy ,please can i go to the choi kai yau school interview pl...pl...please?pls take me to there okay?pls....?? Love (name of our son)"
I was quite surprised as he could spell "interview", but my wife reminded me that he might have seen the signage at previous school interviews. What I wish to say is to that phonics helps young kids to read, as well as to spell words provided they have satisfactory level of reading.
Your son is very smart.
My son learn phoincs since this Oct, the class should be 3-4 children but now remain him alone. I think this is good for him, more focus during the class.
原帖由 cornelius 於 10-12-2 13:50 發表
Neither did we send our kid to formal phonics classes but just let him watch the VCDs (some 15 or 20 mins a day) when he was not yet 2 years old. Then during his time in PN and K1, he was taught Lett ...
Yes, as early as possible. Bear in mind, they are only learning phonics, not phonetics, IPA.
Both parents and children should learn. Some children fail to do well in this area not least because of the bad pronunciation their parents "feed" them day by day, which no weekly or daily classes by even native speakers can help.
Agree with you. If the kid has no problem in spelling and recognizing words, then phonics might not help. The native english teacher tells me that though she teaches phonics at HK, she didn't learn it in UK at her young age. The phonic only helps kid to read the word but many exceptional cases.
To me, on the other hand, the IPA is good for Hong Kong Student coz IPA can help the kid to pronounce the word correctly and in accurate accent.
My experience with my kids - definitely good, for both English and Mandarin .....K2 and K3 is the best time!!
原帖由 fredkong01 於 10-12-2 19:06 發表
Aryee,
Agree with you. If the kid has no problem in spelling and recognizing words, then phonics might not help. The native english teacher tells me that though she teaches phonics at HK, she didn't ...