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A ‘Jolly Phonics’-Based Training Program for EFL Teachers of Young Learners

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Jolly Phonics is  widely used for teaching young learners' English as a native language.  Literature indicates that it is composed of a number of sequenced stages for teaching letter sounds, and that it has shown effective results in accelerating reading and writing.  However, this method has not been manipulated in the Egyptian context.  The purpose of this study was to develop a program  based on this method for training EFL teachers of young learners.  Towards this end, an experimental group including 53 teachers of young learners participated in the study.  They were attending the One Year Professional Diploma for Teaching English to Young Learners offered at the Ismailia College of Education. They received 14 training sessions based on the stage concepts, techniques, and activities embedded in the method during the academic year 2013/2014.  Results indicated that the participants' knowledge of  Jolly Phonics in was improved. Additionally, The participants also expressed their satisfaction about the practical benefits of the method

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10.21608/saep.2015.60880

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Jolly phonics, Training program, EFL Teachers of Young Learners, Egypt

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Emad Ahmed

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Albaaly

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Suez Canal University.

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59

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2

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9236

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2015-03-01

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2019-11-21

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2015-03-01

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441

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457

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2090-7605

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2537-0650

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SAEP_Volume 59_Issue 2_Pages 441-457.pdf

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دراسات عربية في التربية وعلم النفس

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A ‘Jolly Phonics’-Based Training Program for EFL Teachers of Young Learners

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22 Jan 2023