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
Albaaly, Emad Ahmed. (2015). A ‘Jolly Phonics’-Based Training Program for EFL Teachers of Young Learners. دراسات عربية في التربية وعلم النفس, 59(2), 441-457. doi: 10.21608/saep.2015.60880
MLA
Emad Ahmed Albaaly. "A ‘Jolly Phonics’-Based Training Program for EFL Teachers of Young Learners". دراسات عربية في التربية وعلم النفس, 59, 2, 2015, 441-457. doi: 10.21608/saep.2015.60880
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Albaaly, Emad Ahmed. (2015). 'A ‘Jolly Phonics’-Based Training Program for EFL Teachers of Young Learners', دراسات عربية في التربية وعلم النفس, 59(2), pp. 441-457. doi: 10.21608/saep.2015.60880
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Albaaly, Emad Ahmed. A ‘Jolly Phonics’-Based Training Program for EFL Teachers of Young Learners. دراسات عربية في التربية وعلم النفس, 2015; 59(2): 441-457. doi: 10.21608/saep.2015.60880
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