What is the syllabic method?
It is a method that begins with simple units and as it progresses it includes more complex units.
When children begin to learn both to read and to write there are different methods or forms of learning. Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages, as is the case with syllabic teaching. If you are interested in this method, do not lose detail and take good note of its characteristics and if it really is the best method that currently exists when it comes to learning to read and write.
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WHAT IS THE SYLLABIC METHOD?
It is a method that begins with simple and basic units and as it progresses it includes much more complex units. In this type of teaching, the syllable is the key when it comes to getting children to learn both to read and to write. From a syllable you can integrate both a phoneme or sound and a grapheme or letter. Next we are going to show you the advantages and disadvantages of the syllabic method.
ADVANTAGES OF THE SYLLABIC METHOD
Regarding the advantages of the syllabic method, the following should be highlighted:
- This is a fairly simple and logical way to learn.
- Syllables are units of sound that are fairly easy to pick up.
- It is a method that goes straight to the point, so you don’t need a lot of teaching material.
- It is not an expensive method at all since it does not require too many resources when applied. This is a good thing for public education .
- The syllabic method is based above all on phonetics so it is very easy to follow and learn.
DISADVANTAGES OF THE SYLLABIC METHOD
As is usually the case with all methods, not everything is going to be good so there are also a number of drawbacks:
- It is not a type of learning that is fast, so it takes time and can delay understanding .
- It is a somewhat boring method for the child so it can become demotivated.
- It is not an easy method for the child so patience and time are required .
HOW THE SYLLABIC METHOD IS APPLIED
The first thing the child must learn is the sound of the five vowels and then their spelling. Then you have to learn the consonants attached to the vowels. Once the child develops perfectly, syllables of two consonants with one vowel begin to be inserted. By the time you’ve learned to read and write with multiple syllables, it’s time to start building words. Then come the sentences and the longest phrases.
As we have already mentioned, this type of method is based on syllables and that is, when spoken, these syllables are pronounced. From here and the longest words and sentences are formed. The syllabic method is based, as you have seen, on a totally traditional type of teaching . For years and years it has been the type of method used in most educational centers to teach children to read and write.
It is true that at first it can be very boring for children but in the long run it is a fairly effective teaching method in all aspects and with which most children end up knowing how to read and write perfectly. In recent years, another series of methods have appeared that are far from this one, such as the Doman method. Be that as it may, the important thing is to follow a form of teaching that is effective as well as bearable so that children can learn both to read and to write.
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