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●phonics approach - teaching chileren to match individual letters of the alpqhabet with specific English pronunciations . For example, when teaching 'cat' , teacher teach each letter 'c', 'a','t' , seperating to phonic.
●lingusitics approach- using a scientific knowledge of language and exposes children to certain carefully selected words containgin regular spelling patterns. For example, showing the simislar word groups such as take-bake-lake-cake
●sight words -teaching childeren to recognize whole words, using flash cards
●basal reader approaches - based upon the notion that childeren should be taught to read through careful control and sequencing of the language and the sounds that they are exposed to

Socio-psycholinguistic

●LEA (Language Experience Approach) - children are given material to read that they are already familiar with, reading story reapeatedly
●Literature based- using children's literature with the intention of focusing on meaning, interest, and enjoyment, while addressing individual children's needs in teaching them to read
●whole language approach- using authentic text and activity . not just teaching reading

• What do you think the optimal approach of developing reading skills? And why? Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these reading approaches for young learners from your own learning and teaching experience.