Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex HCO BULLETIN OF 21 JUNE 1972 Issue III | Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex HCO BULLETIN OF 21 JUNE 1972 Issue III |
METHOD 7 | METHOD 7 |
Whenever one is working with children or foreign language persons or semiliterate Method 7 Reading Aloud is used. | Whenever one is working with children or foreign language persons or semiliterate Method 7 Reading Aloud is used. |
In this method the person is made to read aloud to find out what he is doing. | In this method the person is made to read aloud to find out what he is doing. |
It is a very simple method. It is done without a meter. | It is a very simple method. It is done without a meter. |
It is used on such persons before other methods in order to get the person untangled. | It is used on such persons before other methods in order to get the person untangled. |
If a person does not seem to be progressing by studying silently, one has him read aloud. | If a person does not seem to be progressing by studying silently, one has him read aloud. |
Another copy of the same text must also be followed by the Word Clearer as the person reads. | Another copy of the same text must also be followed by the Word Clearer as the person reads. |
Startling things can be observed. | Startling things can be observed. |
The person may omit the word “is” whenever it occurs. The person doesn’t read it. He may have some strange meaning for it like “Israel” (actual occurrence). | The person may omit the word “is” whenever it occurs. The person doesn’t read it. He may have some strange meaning for it like “Israel” (actual occurrence). |
He may omit “didn’t” each time it occurs and the reason traced to not knowing what the apostrophe is (actual occurrence). | He may omit “didn’t” each time it occurs and the reason traced to not knowing what the apostrophe is (actual occurrence). |
He may call one word quite another word such as “stop” for “happen” or “green” for “mean”. | He may call one word quite another word such as “stop” for “happen” or “green” for “mean”. |
He may hesitate over certain words. | He may hesitate over certain words. |
The procedure is | The procedure is |
1. Have him read aloud. | 1. Have him read aloud. |
2. Note each omission or word change or hesitation or frown as he reads and take it up at once. | 2. Note each omission or word change or hesitation or frown as he reads and take it up at once. |
3. Correct it by looking it up for him or explaining it to him. | 3. Correct it by looking it up for him or explaining it to him. |
4. Have him go on reading, noting the next omission, word change or hesitation or frown. | 4. Have him go on reading, noting the next omission, word change or hesitation or frown. |
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4. | 5. Repeat steps 2 to 4. |
By doing this a person can be brought up to literacy. | By doing this a person can be brought up to literacy. |
His next actions would be learning how to use a dictionary and look up words. | His next actions would be learning how to use a dictionary and look up words. |
Then a simple grammar. | Then a simple grammar. |
A very backward student can be boosted up to literacy by this method. | A very backward student can be boosted up to literacy by this method. |
Founder | Founder |