Exploring the 44 Phonemes of English

The video tutorial, led by Yvette from the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy, focuses on the correct pronunciation of English phonemes. It highlights the importance of avoiding extra sounds, like the schwa, when pronouncing consonants. The tutorial covers both consonant and vowel phonemes, including digraphs and r-controlled vowels, providing examples for each. The aim is to help students accurately produce phonemes, aiding their reading and writing skills.

Why is it important to produce only the phoneme itself without any additional sounds?

• To confuse the students

• To make the pronunciation more interesting

• To prevent students from imitating incorrect sounds

• To make the lesson longer

What is an example of a consonant phoneme?

• /ou/ as in cow

• /ee/ as in tree

• /b/ as in banana

• /a/ as in apple

Which of the following is a correct pronunciation of the phoneme /p/?

• /pe/

• /puh/

• /p/

• /pa/

What sound does the grapheme 'Q' make?

• /ks/

• /ch/

• /sh/

• /kw/

Which of the following is a digraph?

• /f/ as in fish

• /ch/ as in child

• /d/ as in dinosaur

• /b/ as in banana

What is the first sound in the word 'elephant'?

• /o/

• /i/

• /e/

• /a/

Which of the following is a vowel phoneme?

• /f/ as in fish

• /ee/ as in tree

• /d/ as in dinosaur

• /b/ as in banana

What is an example of an r-controlled vowel?

• /a/ as in apple

• /i/ as in igloo

• /ar/ as in car

• /e/ as in elephant

What is the schwa sound in the word 'again'?

• There is no schwa sound

• The first sound

• The middle sound

• The last sound

Why is it important to model the correct consonant and vowel phonemes for students?

• To help students produce the correct sounds themselves

• To make the lesson more entertaining

• To confuse the students

• To make the lesson shorter