View Full Version : Teaching someone who is illiterate
DIANABARNES
Jun 22, 2009, 08:42 PM
I need to know where to begin to teach an illiterate adult.
Fr_Chuck
Jun 22, 2009, 08:44 PM
Teaching them what? How are their learning funtions besides not being able to read ?
weetamoe79
Jul 20, 2009, 05:22 PM
Start with teaching the alphabet song, then have the student point to the letters as he sings them. Once the letters are learned, teach the sound that each one makes. Next, teach the consonant digraphs (two letters that make one sound, such as 'th' - it doesn't say 't' 'h', but 'th'), then vowel digraphs ('ai' makes the long a sound). In addition, work on the Dolch words (high frequency words) and sight words (words that are not pronounced as they are spelled). Good Luck
summer7
Oct 19, 2009, 03:02 AM
Start with teaching the alphabet song, then have the student point to the letters as he sings them. Once the letters are learned, teach the sound that each one makes. Next, teach the consonant digraphs (two letters that make one sound, such as 'th' - it doesn't say 't' 'h', but 'th'), then vowel digraphs ('ai' makes the long a sound). In addition, work on the Dolch words (high frequency words) and sight words (words that are not pronounced as they are spelled). Good Luck
Also, using pictures helps the person better understand the sounds. Toy stores and school supply stores have an ample selection of picture books with simple, colorful illustrations.