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E and I vowel sounds

Teaching ELL students, I have noticed they have a very difficult time learning and remembering the vowel sound of E and I in words. What are some strategies to help them remember the difference between these two vowel sounds?

Posted on: 03/13/15 | Views: 939
Solution #1
Associating the sound with words or names will help remember the sounds. For example, icky fingers icky fingers, /i/, /i/ or Ellie Elephant, /e/ /e/.

Then, attach a visual to this and the linguistic memory is boosted even further.

great ideas

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Solution #2
I have found that sounds are best learned through drill and practice. Repetition is key.

I would exactly do this

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Solution #3
The students need help with Phonetics and Phonology. The sounds are confusing because its not always about sounding it out. The letters that comes before and after the vowels will determine how that vowel will sound. The teacher also would benefit from learning the common 'mistakes' made in the language acquisition process. These are common mistakes with many strategies for assisting learners. The teacher has to locate and implement them.
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Solution #4
I have found that the computer programs that the students use every day such as Prodigy and I-Ready have wonderful resources for vowel sounds. This way you are integrating technology, giving the ESOL students an interactive way to listen and repeat the sounds. YouTube videos always work - but I feel like they are not directed towards ESOL students as much as the generic "ah is for apple" flashcard technique. I would also suggest making a worksheet that has commonly used three letter words like pig vs. peg, set vs. sit, etc. and have a scrabble piece of an E and an I - have the students physically place either the e or i tile in the middle of the word and say it out loud. Elkonin boxes work great for middle vowel sounds too!
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