The Forty Sounds Of English

Year Published: 1962

Creator: Initial Teaching Alphabet Publications John Bransby Productions

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Surveys problems inherent in learning to read English from both a teaching and learning viewpoint, and explains how educators have tried to overcome the problems of reading during the past century. Introduces Pitman's initial teaching alphabet, which is being experimented with in Great Britain, pointing out its adaptability to current teaching methods and showing accomplishments of students participating in the program.