TeachMeet March 2012T9 – Can it teach spelling?

Background•English spelling – always a tricky area•26 letters – 44 sounds – no one to one

correspondence between spelling and pronunciation

•Unlike many Indian languages

Problem•Spelling – tendency to go by

pronunciation takes over

T9 – an introduction•Text on 9 keys•Predictive text technology•Found in most of the mobile phones•Single tap vs. multi-tap•Programmed to learn the user-preference

T9 – spelling lesson•Students are encouraged to type the word

by pressing the numbers where they think the letter is without looking at the screen

•If the word is not there the predictive text will stop and ask

•Students notice the spelling

Advantage •Ready to use•Easy to access•Promotes ‘noticing’

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