Радзивилова Елена Михайловна
учитель английского языка
МКОУ Таловская СОШ, п.г.т. Таловая, Воронежская область
helenrad80@inbox.ru

Yelena Radzivilova
Talovskaya school, Voronezh Region

Hello Luke.
Our school has always taught children to read in English using the traditional phonic method. This year we have got acquainted with the whole-word reading method of teaching small children. There are a lot of debates between the supporters of these two methods. As for me, I try to combine them in different ways, in different classes according to the age group of a class. But the problem is in my lack of experience. What do you think of it? What could you recommend me to make this work more successful? I'm especially interested in teaching 7-8 year-olds. It's their first year of learning English and they have two lessons a week.
Thank you! My best wishes,
Yelena