Biology Pronunciation and Word Roots

A set of 3 lessons that help EAL users develop an awareness of pronunciation of biology words, and also autonomy in guessing the meaning of biology terminology based on word taxonomy or roots. The first lesson is to introduce phonemic script, the second is to practise word stress, and finally, there are some word stems, or roots, which carry specific meanings that learners can use to help them guess unfamiliar words. E.g. ‘homeostasis’ homeo- comes from the Greek word meaning stable or steady. These lessons aim to develop learner independence enabling efficient and effective use of reference books, and an ability to recognise word stems, as well as identification of spoken terminology, which can give the EAL user confidence in using the words in oral work.