A beginning-level English Language Learner can consistently blend individual phonemes to make simple English words composed of two or three phonemes but is having difficulty blending the sounds of familiar single-syllable words composed of four phonemes (e.g. clip, trap, spin). Which of the following questions would be most important for the first-grade teacher to consider when addressing the needs of this student?
A. are the target words in the student's oral vocabulary in English?
B. does the student's primary language have consonant blends?
C. can the student distinguish between short and long vowel sounds in English?
D. do the target words have cognates in the student's primary language?
Answer: B. does the student's primary language have consonant blends?
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