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 The magic of language experiences is that they use the children’s own language to help them learn to read.  Beginning learners tell stories of interest to them.  They can be real or fictional; it makes no difference.  A willing partner who is a good writer takes down their words exactly (grammatical missteps and all).  The piece is printed up in large letters or typed clearly, and the story-teller discovers that he or she can actually “read” this piece.  It’s an amazing moment of discovery, and is particularly effective for struggling or inexperienced readers. 

From there, language learning can truly take off.  Student pieces can be used for lessons on phonic analysis and word attack, vocabulary exercises, and every other aspect of reading.  Writing lessons branch off from the reading lessons, and this new writing is fodder for new reading lessons.  The method takes full advantage of the connection between spoken and written language, and can be used effectively with learners of all ages and abilities. 

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