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===== Unit 3 - Minimal Pairs =====
===== Unit 3 - Minimal Pairs =====
As English is not a phonetic language, two words can sound similar even though they are spelt quite differently. This audio resource of [[Minimal Pairs|minimal pairs]] elaborates examples of such words
As English is not a phonetic language, two words can sound similar even though they are spelt quite differently. This audio resource of [[Minimal Pairs|minimal pairs]] elaborates examples of such words
===== Unit 4 - Developing audio resources =====
Audio resources are essential for language learning, as 'listening' is foundational of the four skills. Teachers can develop audio resources using the resources they already have - their phone/computer to record natural, animal and human sounds; edit audio tracks using Audacity a free and open source audio editor. Such editing can be simple enough to bring in background music
The teacher can work with students to develop resources that use/build on local cultural resources - stories/folklore, songs, sayings, etc. which can be translated into simple English equivalents. Such resources can provide a comfortable learning space for early language learning too. They can also be multilingual to provide a multilingual learning environment
[http://riesi.org RIESI] has been supporting participants in its [[CELT RIESI Language Workshop July 2019|CELT]] and PDGELT programs to develop audio resources.
==== Module 4 - Beginning reading - reading materials ====
==== Module 4 - Beginning reading - reading materials ====
==== Module 6 - Use of digital resources to transact language lessons ====
==== Module 6 - Use of digital resources to transact language lessons ====
A variety of digital resources can be integrated to make language learning richer. See for example
# [[Busy Bee]]
# [[Coromandel Fishers]]
=== Resources and additional readings ===
=== Resources and additional readings ===
