CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURE OF SPANISH
Objectives
As a result of reading and studying this chapter students will be able to:
- Compare the Spanish and English letter/sound systems
- Identify the important differences between English and Spanish phonology and orthography
- Identify the major causes of difficulty for students learning Spanish letters and sounds
- Note the reasons Spanish speaking students may have difficulty pronouncing and spelling some English words
- Compare the sequence of instruction of Spanish and English phonic elements
- Explain the role that Spanish/English cognates play in reading instruction (for English Language Learners)
Key Terms
- Hiatos
- Triphthongs
- Cognates
- False cognates
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