Human language is an incredible thing: a combination of mouth sounds that we combine into words, sentences, poems, and constitutions. They carry meaning, emotion, and power. But underneath it all, language is really just physics. In this...

Spelling reformers have been advocating for changes to make English spelling more intuitive and less irregular. One example of its messiness: take the “g-h” sound from “enough,” the “o” sound from “women” and the “t-i” sound from...

Today we’re going to talk about how computers understand speech and speak themselves. As computers play an increasing role in our daily lives there has been an growing demand for voice user interfaces, but speech is also terribly...

Howcast - Learn how to pronounce difficult vowels in English in this Howcast video with ESL teacher Megan Brach.

Howcast - Learn how to do a beatbox vocal scratch in this Howcast video with Beatboxer Entertainment.

Pupil outcome: I can spell words by doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the root word...

Pupil outcome: I can spell polysyllabic words with a double consonant. Key learning points: - When there are two of the same consonants beside each other, we call this a double consonant. - Double consonants are often found after short...

Pupil outcome: I can use the masculine and feminine forms of Spanish adjectives. Key learning points: - The SSC [i] is pronounced as in 'idea'. - Adjectives in Spanish have masculine and feminine forms. - Masculine adjectives that end in...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Wordsworth uses language and structure to present an idyllic view of nature and arguably suggest that mankind belongs in nature in ‘To My Sister’. Key learning points: - Arguably, Wordsworth uses...

Pupil outcome: I can recognise and understand instructions in the classroom. Key learning points: - The vowels [a] [e] [i] [o] [u] are pronounced differently in Spanish and in English. - When you know the sound-symbol correspondences...

Pupil outcome: I can spell polysyllabic words with unstressed vowels. Key learning points: - In polysyllabic words, some vowels can be unstressed and hard to hear and spell. - Saying the word how it is spelt can help to learn the...

Pupil outcome: I can read and understand an extended text, then plan and select language to write an extended text in German about Namibia, checking my work for accuracy. Key learning points: - Planning to write involves organising ideas...

In this lesson we breakdown the English pronunciation poem 'Discombobulation'

If we are going to learn Latin, the first thing we must do is learn phonetics, as we need to understand the basic sounds of the language, so that we can read it properly. This will require looking at both vowels and consonants, so let's...

You don’t want any soreness or pain when speaking English. Pull together your favorite exercises to get you relaxed and warmed up. <br/>

Mr. Griot explains how to identify number of syllables and vowel sounds in a word.

When you hear names like Gladys or Herbert or Doris, you probably automatically think of old people, but why is that? Linguists have been studying the science of first names for a long time, and though what's behind a particular parent's...

Learn how to read words with diphthong when they have ''ou' and 'ow'.

Sound out and blend 'o' cvc and vcc words with Miss Phonics!
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Blending is the skill of combining the individual sounds to accurately pronounce the whole word, helping your child learn

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Sound out and blend 'a' cvc and vcc words with Miss Phonics!
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Blending is the skill of combining the individual sounds to accurately pronounce the whole word, helping your child learn

to read!

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Sound out and blend 'e' cvc and vcc words with Miss Phonics!
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Blending is the skill of combining the individual sounds to accurately pronounce the whole word, helping your child learn

to read!

This video...

Pop Go The Vowels song is a great way to get kids excited about learning phonics. With The Kiboomers' help, kids will learn how to pop the short vowels and improve their pronunciation skills in no time!

Sing along and learn with The Kiboomers! Here's our A-E-I-O-U and Sometimes Y vowels song! It's time to dance and freeze with each vowel letter! Our alphabet games for Preschoolers and kindergarten children are fun teaching tools!. All...

In this lesson, you can learn about using IPA. You’ll see how using IPA can improve your English pronunciation and help you to avoid pronunciation mistakes.

IPA stands for ‘international phonetic alphabet’. It allows...