TRACEY CHAPELTON: ’Phonics for Very Young Learners of EFL: A Creative Approach’

English consists of approximately 44 sounds (phonemes) represented by 26 letters. Since there is no clear letter-sound correspondence, as there are in other languages, learning the alphabetic code in English can be troublesome for many children. For the very young EFL learner, learning phonics ensures a systematic approach to pronunciation and lays the foundation for confident readers in English. This workshop looks at teaching synthetic phonics to very young learners of EFL, how to capitalise on skills the