Hey! Can You Help Me Find My Syllables? (Paperback)
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Published by Austin Macauley Publishers, London, 2026
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Paperback. This book emphasises the importance of developing syllable awareness in pre-readers and early readers to enhance their pronunciation, reading, spelling, and writing skills. Research shows that effective pronunciation is essential for improving communication skills, as it ensures clarity and understanding (Prikazchikov et al., 2024). By recognising syllables, young learners can identify sound units within words, which fosters phonological awareness. This awareness is crucial for understanding the complex sound system of a language, including words, sentences, syllables, onsets, rhymes, and phonics (Gillis, M., 2019). Research indicates that early awareness of syllables helps children connect letters to syllable-sound units, which in turn enhances their phonemic awareness. This skill is crucial for mastering reading, writing, and spelling (Zagar et al., 2020). An example of syllables and phonemes can be learnt from the word "passionfruit". This word can be phonetically analysed into 3 syllables: Pas-sion-fruit, each with a distinct vowel sound and 12 phonemes, represented as p-a-s-s-i-o-n-f-r-u-i-t. To further improve children's reading and writing abilities, research from the Effective Provision of Preschool Education (EPPE, 2004) shows that high-quality preschool programmes significantly benefit children's intellectual, social, and emotional development. Additionally, a supportive home learning environment-characterised by activities like reading, singing, shared thinking, and modelling positive behaviours-plays a crucial role in enhancing children's academic and social skills. These factors help increase children's proficiency in reading and maths by age 6. Sylva et al. (2004) The Effective Provision of Preschool Education (EPPE) Project: Final Report: A Longitudinal Study Funded by the DfES 1997-2004. SSU/FR/2004/01. [online]. London: EPPE. Pp. 1-9. Available at: (Accessed: 13 July 2025). Zagar, D. et al. (2020) 'Syllable-first rather than letter-first to improve phonemic awareness', Scientific Reports, 22103(10), pp. 1-8. doi: 1038/s41598-020-79240-y Prikazchikov et al. (2024). Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence. Ames: Iowa State University Digital Press. This book emphasises the importance of developing syllable awareness in pre-readers and early readers to enhance their pronunciation, reading, spelling, and writing skills. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Hey! Can You Help Me Find My Syllables? (Paperback)
- Author
- Afsheen Kashif
- Publisher
- Austin Macauley Publishers, London
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1035898411
- ISBN 13
- 9781035898411
This book emphasises the importance of developing syllable awareness in pre-readers and early readers to enhance their pronunciation, reading, spelling, and writing skills. Research shows that effective pronunciation is essential for improving communication skills, as it ensures clarity and understanding (Prikazchikov et al., 2024). By recognising syllables, young learners can identify sound units within words, which fosters phonological awareness. This awareness is crucial for understanding the complex sound system of a language, including words, sentences, syllables, onsets, rhymes, and phonics (Gillis, M., 2019).
Research indicates that early awareness of syllables helps children connect letters to syllable-sound units, which in turn enhances their phonemic awareness. This skill is crucial for mastering reading, writing, and spelling (Zagar et al., 2020). An example of syllables and phonemes can be learnt from the word “passionfruit”. This word can be phonetically analysed into 3 syllables: Pas-sion-fruit, each with a distinct vowel sound and 12 phonemes, represented as p-a-s-s-i-o-n-f-r-u-i-t.
To further improve children’s reading and writing abilities, research from the Effective Provision of Preschool Education (EPPE, 2004) shows that high-quality preschool programmes significantly benefit children’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. Additionally, a supportive home learning environment—characterised by activities like reading, singing, shared thinking, and modelling positive behaviours—plays a crucial role in enhancing children’s academic and social skills. These factors help increase children’s proficiency in reading and maths by age 6.
Sylva et al. (2004) The Effective Provision of Preschool Education (EPPE) Project: Final Report: A Longitudinal Study Funded by the DfES 1997-2004. SSU/FR/2004/01. [online]. London: EPPE. Pp. 1–9. Available at: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10005309 (Accessed: 13 July 2025).
Zagar, D. et al. (2020) ‘Syllable-first rather than letter-first to improve phonemic awareness’, Scientific Reports, 22103(10), pp. 1–8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79240-y
Prikazchikov et al. (2024). Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence. Ames: Iowa State University Digital Press.
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About the Author
Afsheen Kashif is a businesswoman with a deep passion for reading books. Her journey as a writer began at home, inspired by reading to her children. She further pursued her interest by volunteering at schools in reading intervention programmes. To deepen her knowledge of the English education system, she went to university and studied primary education policy and practice in the UK and internationally. Afsheen is now dedicating a significant amount of her time to writing books for children aged 0 to 14, focusing on enhancing young learners’ reading, spelling, and writing skills.
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