Harry Hattyar. Easy steps to reading

STEP 25

Back to the letter C. Whenever it is followed by any of the letters E, I and Y, the pronunciation is /s/ instead of the usual /k/.

STEP 26

We have arrived to the subject of obscure vowels. The examples given on page 54 speak for themselves.

STEP 27

This STEP lists more words containing obscure vowels, with spelling different from those in STEP 26.

It also deals with word contractions, listing the most important ones and how the apostrophe ( ' ) is used in them.

STEP 28

The first group of silent consonants is the subject of this STEP. Here there are examples of the silent G, GH, B and K.

STEP 29

Here we find the second installment of words with silent letters.

STEP 30

This STEP deals with the unusual spelling of three consonant sounds. They are, in order of their appearance, /j/, /f/ and /z/.

STEP 31

We have reached the point in learning to read where we must face the truly irregular words in the English language. There are no explanations or rules for them, they must be memorized ¾ that is all there is to it.

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STEP 32

More of the same as in STEP 31.

STEP 33

Another batch of irregular vowel sounds.

STEP 34

In this STEP we deal with some consonant sounds and their irregular spelling. Again, memorizing them is the only way of handling them.

STEP 35

More of the same as in STEP 34.

STEP 36

There is nothing else to learn about the mechanics of how to read. All regular and irregular spellings and pronunciations have been discussed. From here on your pupil should be able to read any text and understand it, depending on his vocabulary. From now on he needs to practice his new-found knowledge and increase his vocabulary. This STEP explains how to use a dictionary.

Reading a lot and using a dictionary is the only sure way of increasing one’s vocabulary and comprehending a wide variety of subjects.

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