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This task is focused directly on training accurate and quick discrimination and use of p, q, d and b without confusing them. There are three different scenarios (three Levels) that require one to discriminate and/or use the letters p, q, d or b. The first is a simple matching exercise, the second requires reading and the third requires one to think of the proper word (given a particular picture) that starts with one of these letters. For those who have trouble with this, repetition seems to be the best strategy to obtain accuracy.

Task 2 - Phoneme Discrimination (Vowels) - This is not timed! Take your time and listen to the words and phonemes as many times as necessary to be sure of your answer. Say the words and the phonemes aloud to help you match them up. Listen very carefully and say them yourself. People usually say that the vowel phonemes are easier than the consonants. Most of the time, when I see someone make an error on this program it is because they were trying to go too fast or they clicked before listening to both of the answer choices. If you are doing all of this and you are still making errors, you should have your teacher or parents watch you do it and show you how to make the sounds yourself.

Task 1 - Phoneme Discrimination (Consonants) - This is not timed! Take your time and listen to the words and phonemes as many times as necessary to be sure of your answer. Say the words and the phonemes aloud to help you match them up. The most difficult group is the Fin and Thin words and phonemes. Listen very carefully and say them yourself. If you are doing all of this and you are still making errors, you should have your teacher or parents watch you do it and show you how to make the sounds yourself.