S2 Episode 9 - Why are Words So Confusing?

The Structured Literacy Podcast

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In this episode of the Structured Literacy Podcast, I discuss how English words can seem confusing. Still, they are largely logical when we understand four key areas: phonics, orthography, morphology, and etymology. The truth is that spelling needs to be explicitly taught, just like reading. The challenge is finding a way to do that while building our knowledge of how words work. The full transcript can be found on the website www.jocelynseamereducation.com

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Chapters

1. Introduction. (00:00:00)

2. Today's topic. (00:00:54)

3. Mastering the Four Main Areas of Word Spelling and Phonics (00:02:54)

4. The Importance of Phonics. (00:04:09)

5. Understanding Orthography and Morphology (00:06:12)

6. The Complexities of English Spelling. (00:07:47)

7. The Effects of Adding Vowel Suffixes to Words (00:11:00)

8. Is it a grapheme? (00:12:05)

9. Understanding the Relationship between Words (00:13:23)

10. Word Transparency. (00:15:13)

11. Help is at hand. (00:17:22)

12. In conclusion (00:20:21)