English Language Writing Skills

By Danso Kwasi Nti Samuel (DAS). Study the complete course source, examine every model and practise alongside Professor Jarvis.

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For tables, matching columns, IPA and original formatting, open the course PDF above.

In Context

When teaching or practicing short vowels, it's essential to focus on words that are commonly

used in everyday speech. For instance, you could practice with sentences like:

"The sun is up." (focusing on /ʌ/ sound)

"He hit the red ball." (focusing on /ɪ/ and /ɛ/ sounds)

Producing Pure Vowel Sounds (Long Vowels) in Context

Long vowels are vowel sounds that are pronounced for a longer duration compared to short

vowels. They are typically associated with words where the vowel says its name, and they

often appear in words where a vowel is followed by a consonant and an 'e' (e.g., cake, bike)

or in vowel digraphs (e.g., rain, boat).

Long Vowel Sounds and Examples:

1. /eɪ/ - as in cake, rain, plane

  Example: The plane flew high in the sky.

2. /iː/ - as in tree, meat, week

  Example: The tree is green and tall.

3. /oʊ/ - as in boat, goat, home

  Example: The boat sailed to the shore.

4. /uː/ - as in moon, food, blue

  Example: The moon is full tonight.

5. /ɑː/ - as in car, star, far

  Example: The car is parked near the bar.