At last! “We bin waitin longtime for em deadly books”
The Honey Ant Readers is an exciting new ESL/EAL literacy program developed in collaboration with Aboriginal elders that Indigenous learners of all ages can relate to, succeed with, and feel proud of.
This research-based program includes a set of 20 beautifully illustrated and scaffolded reading books, 4 matching activity books, 3 colourful, interactive books to teach spoken Standard Australian English, pre-reading material, full colour card sets and other teacher resources that use unique teaching theories which focus on Indigenous learners and their languages, interests and life experience. These resources help learners to build vocabulary, decoding skills and confidence towards reading success.
The Honey Ant Readers (HAR) were developed in collaboration with Central Australian Indigenous elders and community members.
The supporting program incorporates activities, games, songs and rhymes to assist Indigenous learners to acquire Standard Australian English, with a focus on phonics and grammar.
Why written Aboriginal English and spoken Standard Australian English?
The program teaches reading by incorporating aspects of Aboriginal English in the text and builds oral Standard Australian English through
songs and rhymes.
We know that it is very difficult for people to learn to read in a language they do not speak.
We also know that once a person can read in one language they can transfer that skill to another.
The Honey Ant Reading Program teaches learners to read in the language they speak in the playground, their lingua franca. In the case of many Indigenous Australians this is a form of Aboriginal English. The learners can then transfer their reading skills to reading and writing in Standard Australian English.
At the same time the Honey Ant Readers reinforce and teach oral Standard Australian English through rhymes and songs. Once Standard Australian English has been acquired orally, learning to read in that language is easier because it is meaningful.
Contact us by email on: info@honeyant.com.au or admin@honeyant.com.au
Call us on: +61 412 248 145
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