Teaching spelling in TEFL
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Incorrect spelling may often give the reader the impression that the writer is careless and
lacks education.
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One should try and remember that spelling is often very difficult for students studying English because of the lack of correlation between the sound of a word and how it is
actually spelled.
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When you find students working with different phonemes, you should attempt to
draw their attention to the various different spellings and pronunciations of those
phonemes.
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When students discover new words you can also go on further to ask them any other
words that they might know with a similar spelling or sound.
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Remember to teach your students the most important spelling rule of all: When in doubt, ask or look it up! But ask first – its quicker!.
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Another issue is the fact that there are differences between the spelling and pronunciation of British English and
American English.
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Extensive reading is another very important way for students to improve their spelling.
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For the full article, visit:
https://www.itefli.com/teflblog/teaching-spelling-in-tefl/