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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822194003321

Autore

Ott Philomena

Titolo

How to manage spelling successfully / / Philomena Ott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Routledge, 2007

ISBN

1-134-17133-1

1-280-85830-3

9786610858309

0-203-96607-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (348 p.)

Classificazione

YAD

Disciplina

428.13

Soggetti

English language - Orthography and spelling

English language - Orthography and spelling - Study and teaching (Elementary)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 English Spelling's Rich Inheritance; 2 Spelling Processes; 3 Alphabetic Knowledge: The Keystone of Language; 4 Phonics: Resolving the Big Issues; 5 Phonological Skills: Theory, Research, Practice; 6 Matching Instruction to Developmental Skills; 7 The Evolution of Spelling Instruction; 8 Matching Teaching Methods to Learning Styles; 9 Assessment, Identification of Difficulties, Spelling Error Analysis; 10 Are Spelling Rules Necessary and Helpful?; 11 How Affixes Provide Signposts and Enhancement of Skills

12 Using Segmentation as the Backbone of Literacy13 A Roadmap for Short Cuts Through the Spelling Jungle; 14 How Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has Revolutionised Living and Learning for those with Dyslexia; Appendix; Glossary and Key Terminology; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Readers will find this practical and comprehensive guide to spelling invaluable. Day-to-day advice on how to help those with difficulties is underpinned by information on the development of the English language and its spelling rules with explanations of common language problems. Chapters cover:spelling processesteaching and learning



phonicsindividual cognitive and learning stylesassessing and monitoring spelling progressteaching strategies and techniques.This is an essential companion for teachers, SENCos, and dyslexia specialist