Stage 1 guidelines for reading: Appropriate varieties

Here is an objective for learning appropriate varieties in Stage 1 for reading:

• To recognize the standard printed form of the language

  Tip:	Special styles found in newspapers and handwriting will probably be too difficult at this stage.

Here is a strategy for learning appropriate varieties for reading in Stage 1 :

• Practice

  Use just one written form to start with; the one used in print.

Here are some techniques for learning appropriate varieties for reading in Stage 1 :

• The Flash Cards technique
• The Picture Descriptions technique

Here is an activity for learning appropriate varieties for reading in Stage 1:

Print by hand, use a computer, or use a typewriter that will print the orthography of the language to print out labels for objects around the house.

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