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Learning to read can be a delightful adventure for children, but sometimes they stumble upon tricky sounds like the OW sound. Even adult learners of the English language struggle with these words. There is the OW diphthong in ‘cow’, ‘how’, and ‘now’ and, then there is the pattern ‘OW long …

Mastering the English language can be a complex process, particularly for young learners and those acquiring it as a second language. One such hurdle is the long O sound, which can be spelled in several ways. Among these, the ‘OE’ pattern can be particularly confusing. Here’s where the concept of …

Young learners and those new to the learning the English language can find it a great challenge. The long O sound can be spelled in several ways making it confusing. One common culprit for confusion is the ‘OA long O’ sound pattern. The OA pattern makes the long O sound, …

The English language can be a maze for young learners and English as a Second Language (ESL) students. One of the biggest hurdles is navigating the different sounds a single letter can represent. Take the letter “o” for example. It can be both the short O sound in words like …

Learning English can pose challenges for both young children and those acquiring it as a second language. One such challenge is the pattern ‘Y-E long I’ sound. Unlike the short I sound in words like ‘myth’ and ‘sync’, the Y-E combination creates a long I sound, as seen in ‘type’, …