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Alpha Phonics & Reading Program
This programme is an integrated phonics and whole language approach, designed to
help children learn reading and English language skills in a fun and happy way through
songs, games and hands-on activities. There are two series in the programme:
Alphabet Soup series
(Basic Level and Intermediate Level)
- Focusses on letters and letter sounds
- Improves confidence in speech, decoding words and whole-word recognition
The Story Line series
(Advance Level and Early Readers)
- Focusses on reading development
- Builds ability to decode multiple sound blends and to recognize and decode words
containing complex sound elements such as diphthongs and silent letters
- Gives a good headstart in reading ability for children preparing for their P1 education
Course specifications:
- Basic Level age 3 to 4
- Intermediate Level age 4 to 5
- Advance Level age 5 to 7
- Early Readers Level age 6 to 9
Creative Thinking Skills
Language is used for communication. We often have many thoughts or ideas, but experience
difficulties when we try to verbalise and communicate these ideas. In today’s knowledge
economy, one has to use language to formulate ideas concerning situations and be
able to decipher the parts that make up the whole picture. The processes put into
thinking and strategising should be learnt so that ideas can be crystallised and
effectively communicated.
These strategies are now recognised as an important skill to have for critical enquiry
and project work. This book has been divided roughly into three sections. The first
section consists of passages which move away from the usual run-of the- mill comprehension
texts. They spur the child to think deeply about scenarios. Here, the emphasis is
on the child’s process of thought rather than the result. A series of activity-centred
exercises is then given to guide the child to use a variety of thinking skills to
map the ideas in the passage into a situation that is meaningful to him or her.
The child is encouraged to share his/her ideas, summarise information and create
new and relevant ideas. By doing so, he/she gains a better understanding of the
various nuances involved in everyday language.
Course specifications:
- Creative Thinking Skills Level 1 for ages 7 to 8
- Creative Thinking Skills Level 2 for ages 8 to 9
Foundation English
This assessment series is designed for pupils with ages ranging from 6 to 11 years,
to help them build a strong foundation in English language skills.
Each lesson focusses on the following components:
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension and Cloze Passages
Available titles:
- Foundation English for Primary 1A
- Foundation English for Primary 1B
- Foundation English for Primary 2A
- Foundation English for Primary 2B
- Foundation English for Primary 3A
- Foundation English for Primary 3B
- Foundation English for Primary 4A
- Foundation English for Primary 4B
Comprehension and Composition
The comprehension passages in this book are based on the philosophy that, in order
to engage in effective communication and to comprehend language well, the learner
must not only be able to answer questions about the world around him, but must also
be able to verbalise his ideas. Hence, the passages are designed to challenge the
learner to think and formulate ideas concerning situations that he has read about.
Each chapter of this book is divided into three sections:
- Comprehension
- Language Activity
- Composition
Available titles:
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 1A
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 1B
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 2A
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 2B
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 3A
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 3B
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 4A
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 4B
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 5A
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 5B
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 6A
- Comprehension and Composition for Primary 6B