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Making a beginning to learn spoken IPA with first six sounds: A research lesson for A to F sound

Updated: Oct 20, 2022



A distinct advantage of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) - prevalent in many European countries, European Union and NATO Alliance - is that it includes the sounds of world's many languages.


The conventional English instruction -that begins with 'A for Apple', which does not have this A-sound in many other languages across the world- is being discarded and teaching of phonetic alphabet being preferred.


However, the following pattern poem beginning with ‘A or अ for Alpha (AL FAH)’ sound exemplifies the commonality of अ-sound in many world-languages including Hindi -sound. The poem directly begins with IPA style since spoken English relies on listening-speaking-modelling for a beginner.


It has been found that IPA interventions are good as transitional and readiness courses for learning Standard English.


The recitation modelling and echo-recitation are apt ways to make a beginning with IPA style.


Pattern poems for first sounds of IPA


Alpha (AL FAH); Bravo (BRAH VOH); Charlie (CHAR LEE)

Charlie (CHAR LEE); Bravo (BRAH VOH); Alpha (AL FAH)

Delta (DELL TAH); Echo (ECK OH); Foxtrot (FOKS TROT)

Foxtrot (FOKS TROT); Echo (ECK OH); Delta (DELL TAH)


Transaction steps


1. Begin with echo recitation

2. Also, repeat with syllabic clapping

3. Further, repeat with phonic spelling

4. End with phonic awareness of A-B-C-D-E-F


More pattern poem recitations

Alpha-Delta

Bravo-Echo

Charlie dances foxtrot

Dances he non-stop

~*~

Alpha begins with अ-sound

अ- अ-अ- Alpha

Like Anar begins with अ-sound

Like ‘America, Alone, Again, Ago’ begin with अ-sound

...So on...

~*~

अ, ब, च

ड, ऍ:, फ़

Practice

अ- ऍ: sounds consciously

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