50 Winning
and Losing Comments
About Meaning Phrases

by Carl Peterson

  1. W. Speed the recognition
    of printed words.

    L. Don't accelerate
    the learning of new words.

  2. W. Have a massive collection
    of commonly used phrases
    or specific word groupings.

    L. Have a small collection,
    or none at all.

  3. W. All students that can speak,
    can do the procedures correctly.

    L. Students who can speak
    don't try the procedures.

  4. W. Enhance the opportunity to win.

    L. Allow the student to fail.

  5. W. Each phrase is pronounced
    three times by a tape or computer.

    L. Each phrase is pronounced
    only once or twice.

  6. W. The student copies and then
    mimics the sounds three times.

    L. The student copies and then
    mimics the sounds only once or twice.

  7. W. Each response is more accurate
    than the preceding responses.

    L. Respond once so there is
    no chance of improvement.

  8. W. The student compares
    each response with the preceding one
    to arrive at a more correct pronunciation.

    L. The student does not have time
    he chance to compare responses.

  9. W. Making three mimicked responses
    for each phrase gives the student
    quick opportunities
    to perfect and store the sounds.

    L. The student doesn't mimic
    three times and dosn't have
    the opportunity to perfect and
    store the sounds.

  10. W. Presenting the correct models
    so rapidly covers up
    the incorrect responses.

    L. Present incorrect models
    or slow models.

  11. W. Limit embarrassment and
    future avoidance of the task.

    L. Embarrass the student so they
    will avoid the task in the future.

  12. W. An index is available for
    the teacher or parent to choose from.

    L. A list is not provided.

  13. W. Expect beginners
    to do advanced work and
    bore advanced students
    with beginning level material.

  14. W. Intermediate levels provide
    for more challenge and discovery.

    L. Intermediate levels
    are not challenging.

  15. W. Advanced levels introduce
    the phrases used in
    specific occupations,
    sciences,
    and mathematics.

    L. Advanced levels don't
    introduce anything new.

  16. W. Many phrases are followed by
    a phrase that explains
    the first phrase.

  17. W. Many of the phrases are followed
    by a thought continuation,
    definition,
    parallel meaning,
    common sequence,
    or explanatory phrase.

  18. W. Maximize the number of exposures
    to words in the least possible time.

  19. W. The words in the beginning
    phrase lists are very easily
    recognized because they are
    part of the daily life
    of almost all children.

  20. W. ESL students quickly connect
    new English sounds with
    common English words
    they have seen in print.

  21. W. High rate,
    repetitive practice
    reduces boredom and failure.

  22. W. To maximize correct
    mimic responses
    Peterson Phrase lists use
    a 9000 to 12,000 words
    per hour speaking rate.

  23. W. Speed is similar to normal
    speaking rates of 180 to 240 words
    per minute bursts.

  24. W. Faster rates are more easily
    remembered and mimicked.

  25. W. Faster rates cut down time
    for criticism or self-criticism.

  26. W. Faster rates increase
    the ratio of winning over losing.

  27. W. This program will increase
    the positive balance of approval/
    disapproval available to the student.

  28. W. Students like being able
    to be correct.

    L. Students are given feedback
    only when they are wrong.

  29. W. Students like
    the avoidance of criticism.

    L. Criticize.

  30. W. Time on task ratios
    are very high.

  31. W. Recorded sequences eliminate
    negative grimace and
    body language responses
    made by the teacher.

    L. Make sure the students
    are looking at you.

    Let them see your
    negative responses.

  32. W. Recorded sequences
    eliminate a lot of time.

    L. Use the more traditional
    word practice.

  33. W. Learn to love reading.

    L. Too often,
    reading becomes
    hated and feared.

  34. W. Learn to read.

    L. Illiteracy is a problem
    to be kept invisible,
    (secret),
    if possible.

  35. W. Learn to read.

    L. The crippling effects of
    school failure become
    a lifelong burden that is
    almost impossible to lift.

  36. W. Learn to read well.
    L. Poor readers may be locked away
    from much kindness,
    affection and approval.

  37. W. By age 5 the child can
    understand enormously complex
    language nuances.

  38. W. The child can be an active
    participant in the learning.

  39. W. Peterson Reading limits
    exposure to criticism.

    L. Use other methods.
    Criticize often.

  40. W. Peterson Reading takes
    advantage of the child's ability
    and readiness to mimic.

  41. W. Peterson Reading presents
    many examples and opportunities
    to perfect responses.

  42. W. Peterson Reading builds trust
    in parents and teachers.

  43. W. Peterson Reading's repetitive,
    predictable tasks limit risk.

  44. W. Teachers repeating the same sounds
    lends psychological support
    and a sense of sharing.

  45. W. Peterson phrase procedures
    are more fundamental to learning.

  46. W. Rapid responses dissipate
    the fear of reciting.

    Be afraid to recite.

  47. W. Peterson Reading,
    Peterson Learning Lists
    and Peterson Phrase Lists
    have taken advantage of
    the low cost of electronic books
    that appear on a screen.

  48. W. The Peterson Phrase
    reading Book sections include
    more than 100,000 word groupings
    and common meanings
    that most humans commonly use.

  49. W. The phrases are commonly used
    for the storage and
    retrieval of concepts.

  50. W. Many experts agree that
    we think and recall
    in phrases or "chunks".

  51. W. The phrases have been selected
    to quickly learn or review
    over 100,000 useful phrases.

    L. The phrases have not been
    carefully elected.

  52. W. Multiple repetitions
    while looking at the printed words
    will help the brain store
    the material in several areas.

  53. W. Students are active participants
    in the learning experience.

    L. Students passively participate.

  54. W. Students literally
    "feel" the words.

    They see and hear the words
    at the same time.

    The new words become their own.

  55. W. Students learn through
    repetition in a relatively
    short period of time.

    L. Students learn slowly.

  56. W. For American students,
    the great majority of
    the phrases are already
    in the student's speaking vocabulary.

  57. W. The objective is to connect
    the sounds with the printed symbols
    in the quickest and
    most memorable way.

  58. W. International students usually
    have familiarity with
    printed english words
    but need rapid practice
    to learn the correct
    pronunciation of the sounds.

  59. W. 10000 to 12000 words per minute
    should be the expected rate.

  60. W. It is much harder to mimic and
    make the correct responses
    when the sounds of words
    are spoken slowly.

  61. W. Phrases have been written
    to serve many different purposes.

  62. W. Some phrases help
    explain or define a word.

    L. Phrases don't help
    the understanding of words.

  63. W. Some phrases are grouped
    in common conversational usage.

    L. Phrases are grouped
    in unusual ways.

  64. W. Some of the phrases
    finish a sentence or
    tell a short story.

  65. W. Some lists are basic enough
    for one or two year old children.

  66. W. Some lists pertain to
    high level sciences or
    political concepts.

  67. W. Topics range from
    simple geography vocabulary to
    complicated environmental expressions.

  68. W. A phrase list is available
    for most of the subjects we teach.

  69. W. Many experts agree that
    the mind seems to remember
    short chunks more easily
    than single words.

  70. W. The usable chunks seem to be
    limited to 6 or 7 units or syllables.

  71. W. Chunks are used instead of
    single words to trigger
    word recognition,
    memory and retention.

  72. W. Each three word chunk
    may be recognized,
    combined,
    and stored by from three,
    to thousands of possible locations
    in the brain.

  73. W. Presenting multiple word phrases
    makes it easier
    to remember and recall.

  74. W. Connect a familiar sound
    with the printed symbols
    for that sound.

  75. W. Knowing the correct pronunciation
    and some meanings will reduce regressions.

    L. The student is not prepared
    in this way and
    fails from frustration.

  76. W. 5 year olds understand
    the parts of bigger words.

  77. W. Phonetic patterns are learned
    in auditory language.

    The skill will transfer
    to print in most examples.

  78. W. Many word roots are
    covered in Peterson Reading.

  79. W. All students can do the assignments.

  80. W. Students who have failed with
    other programs find Peterson Reading
    easy to accomplish.

  81. W. Attention span and real
    interaction time is longer on
    this program than any other
    program we have ever used.

  82. W. Comprehension is everything
    you have ever heard AND
    the new words and phrases
    you are trying to understand.

  83. W. Our goal is to enhance
    students' ability to get
    comprehension from printed pages.

  84. W. Parents should model good grammar.

    L. Parents should critisize
    chidren's poor grammar.

  85. W. A child has mastered a lot of grammar
    by age three.

  86. W. Since we can remember chunks,
    we should teach in chunks.

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