EFL Phonics 3rd Edition 1.0.5

EFL Phonics is a comprehensive five-level series designed specifically for elementary school students learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The curriculum emphasizes enriched listening and articulation exercises, enabling students to effectively connect sounds with individual letters or letter combinations. Additionally, the series incorporates engaging phonics stories and chants featuring common sight words, fostering a more natural acquisition of these terms and enhancing students' reading confidence through enjoyable learning experiences.

Target Sounds and Goals of the EFL Phonics Series

1. Book 1 - Single Letter Sounds:
   • a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x (final), y, z

   EFL Phonics 1 focuses on teaching students to identify and write the 26 letters of the English alphabet while introducing new vocabulary that deepens their understanding of letter-sound relationships.

2. Book 2 - Short Vowels:
   • a, e, i, o, u

   This book guides students in forming two and three-letter combinations of short vowels and consonants while expanding their vocabulary with words that incorporate short vowels.

3. Book 3 - Long Vowels:
   • a_e, i_e, o_e, u_e

   In EFL Phonics 3, students learn to recognize long vowel sounds and are introduced to a variety of new words that feature these sounds.

4. Book 4 - Double Letter Consonants:
   • Consonant Blends: bl, cl, fl, gl, pl, sl, br, cr, dr, fr, pr, tr, sm, sn, st, sw, nk
   • Consonant Digraphs: ch, sh, ph, th, wh, ng

   This volume teaches students various double letter consonants through blends and digraphs while introducing them to new vocabulary that includes these consonant combinations.

5. Book 5 - Double Letter Vowels:
   • Vowel Digraphs: ee, ea, ai, ay, oa, ow (bowl), oo (book), oo (moon)
   • Vowel Diphthongs: oi, oy, ou, ow (clown)
   • R-controlled Vowels: ar, er, ir, or, ur

   EFL Phonics 5 introduces students to two-letter vowel combinations including digraphs and diphthongs as well as r-controlled vowels. New vocabulary associated with these sounds helps to reinforce their understanding.