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Title: English Diphthongs for English Learners: The Same but Different.
Authors: Lems, Kristin1
Source: Illinois Reading Council Journal. Spring2026, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p51-53. 3p.
Subject Terms: *Second language acquisition, Phonetics, Graphemics
Abstract: The article takes a look at English diphthongs and how they are handled when teaching English language learners. It cites several English diphthongs, including Long A, Long I, Long E, Oy, Au, Long O, R controlled long E, R controlled long A and R controlled long U, with some of the ways they can be spelled. Examples of Spanish words that match or are close to the sounds of English diphthongs are presented.
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  Data: The article takes a look at English diphthongs and how they are handled when teaching English language learners. It cites several English diphthongs, including Long A, Long I, Long E, Oy, Au, Long O, R controlled long E, R controlled long A and R controlled long U, with some of the ways they can be spelled. Examples of Spanish words that match or are close to the sounds of English diphthongs are presented.
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