The Effect of a Suggested Multisensory Phonics Program on Developing Kindergarten Pre-service Teachers' EFL Reading Accuracy and Phonemic Awareness

<p>The current study investigates the effect of a suggested Multisensory phonics program on developing kindergarten pre-service teachers’ EFL reading accuracy and phonemic awareness. A total of 40 fourth year kindergarten pre-service teachers, Faculty of Education, participated in the study that involved one group experimental design. Pre-post tests were administered to assess the participants’ phonics skills. The results showed that the suggested Multisensory Phonics program was effective in developing kindergarten pre-service teachers’ EFL reading accuracy and phonemic awareness.</p>