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This book is a comprehensive summation of the author's experience since 1998 in teaching children phonics using the Basic Phonics Series, as well as organizing phonics workshops for parents and teachers. The content comprises 14 chapters and 4 appendices.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Why Should Chinese Children Learn Phonics?

• Chapter 2: When Should Children Begin Learning Phonics?

• Chapter 3: What Are the Different Models of English Phonics?

• Chapter 4: Do Chinese Children Need to Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)? How Should They Learn It?

• Chapter 5: Names and Sounds of the 26 Letters and 4 Consonant Digraphs

• Chapter 6: Names and Sounds of the 26 Consonant Blends

• Chapter 7: Pronunciation of Consonants and Consonant Digraphs at the Beginning, Middle, and End of Words

• Chapter 8: Blending and Phonics Rules for the 18 Vowel Sounds

• Chapter 9: Consolidating Learning Through Phonics Games

• Chapter 10: Fun and Amusing Notes on Pronunciation

• Chapter 11: Word Stress, Unstressed Syllables, and Syllabification (Syllable Division)

• Chapter 12: Why Can We Fully Understand Authentic English Just by Watching with Subtitles?

• Chapter 13: Should Phonics Be Taught Along with Textbook Lessons or Systematically as an Independent Subject?

• Chapter 14: Combining Phonics and Grammar: Spelling and Dictation Without Rote Memorization