First Phonics vs SpeakUP

*Spotlight on First Phonics* ■ Overview From learning the alphabet letters to reading stories! Bricks Spotlight on First Phonics, a program designed for children studying English for the first time, has a mobile app which makes it easy and fun to study phonics. With animations, chants, games, storybooks, and a variety of other components, children can study phonics in ways which cater to a multitude of learning styles. *Visit the Bricks website below for further information. https://www.hibricks.com ■ Features Student Book: Level 1 to Level 5 1. - Sound: Learning the alphabet letter sounds through videos - Flashcard: Learning phonics words through sounds and images - Activity: Building phonics skills through various activities - Chant: Practicing letter-sound recognition skills through singing chants - Game: Playing games to review letters and sounds 2. - Alphabet Chant: Learning the alphabet letters and sounds through a video - Alphabet Tracing: Learning to write each letter of the alphabet by tracing it Storybook: Level 1 to Level 5 1. Story: Reading a collection of stories with phonics words 2. Song: Viewing story animations and joining along with songs ■ How to acquire and apply: 1. Install the app and download the appropriate level. 2. Click on the level, and children can learn phonics with the multi-content provided.

Speak Up is a three-IeveI series for young Iearners who want to improve their EngIish speaking skiIIs. Focusing on Ianguage and speech presentation skiIIs, the series graduaIIy trains Iearners to express a simpIe thought, to organize their thoughts in a paragraph, and to finaIIy present their thoughts in a short presentation. Engaging fun and easy-to foIIow activities such as AII Ears, PersonaIized RoIe-PIay, and Board Games are provided to buiId Iearners’ EngIish fIuency as weII as their confidence.