ABSTRACT
It is not enough just to know the meaning of a word and understand how to put it into a sentence. It is also important to be able to recognise the sounds within a word so that it can be understood when heard, reproduced by the speaker by being read and spoken aloud accurately, and written correctly from memory. It is therefore essential to develop children’s knowledge and understanding of phonology in the new language that they are learning. The key stage 2 languages programmes of study (DfE, 2013) expect children to
explore the patterns and sounds of the new language … make links between the spelling, sound and meaning of words … develop accurate pronunciation when they are speaking and reading aloud … [and] write phrases from memory.
