Teaching English Learners: Comparing Syllables in English and Spanish

Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan describes six different syllable types in English and how Spanish-speaking students might pronounce them.

Acknowledgements

This video is an excerpt from Teaching English Learners: What Every Educator Should Know, a presentation produced by Reading Universe. You can see this program in its entirety (60 minutes) or in a 12-part series video series. Reading Universe is a sister site of Colorín Colorado.