| Sub-Category |
Evidence |
| Specific problems which could be characteristic for Hebrew or Arabic speakers |
Directionality |
writing letters in the air"writing" words using sticks, dice, cards |
| Sound system |
sounds in the target language that do not exist in L1; referring to L1 sounds to help learners compare and contrast the sounds in the different languagesusing cognates to help learners remember letter sounds using L1 transcriptusing students' schemata when practicing segmenting words through names (cultural surrounding – names that are typical for the population of school)using chants and funny letter stories consisting of L1 words, typical gestures, and body movements as mnemonic devices |
| Culture of learning |
relating to the typical culture of learning in Israeli schools: promoting independent learners who are responsible for their studies together with involved parents |
| The emotional aspect |
nurturing students' confidence & feelings of success providing a tool for calming themselves down in a respectful manner using 'quite stones' giving them an advantage and providing a good feeling |
