[Cabs-talk] A question on Grade2 Braille

[David Sexton]

Dear Miso Kwak,

The 2-3 contraction at the beginning of the word can only be used when 
the syllable of that word begins with be.
Beneath, between, before...
If you used it with better, someone might read it as be ter.
Also true for the dis, 2,5,6 contraction before words. That's why you 
can't write 2,5,6 k for disk it would read as dis k.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask more questions.

David Sexton
Consultant Catalyst
International Institute for Social Entrepreneurs
Kerala, India
+91 9400332251



On 4/16/2011 9:49 AM, kwakmiso at aol.com wrote:
> Hello,
> Before I begin my e-mail, I would like to let you know that this 
> e-mail may be quite long, but please if you could help, I would 
> appreciate it.
>
> I am originally from South Korea.
> In Korea, English is one of required subjects since 3rd grade.
> Students first learn grade 1 version of English braille.
> Grade 2 braille is not introduced to the students until 8th grade.
> I moved to the USA when I was in 7th grade.
> I knew grade 2 English braille only partially.
> After a while, I picked up grade 2 braille as I actually learned 
> English in real life situations.
>
> A few days ago, one of my friends in Korea who is in 8th grade 
> currently asked me a question about be contraction.(dots 2, 3)
> His question was,
> "When do I use 2,3 contraction?
> For example, when I write word 'better' can I use the 2,3 contraction?"
> I answered no. Then he asked if there was any particular reason for it.
> I couldn't think of any reason.
> Also he asked if all words beginning with 'be' shouldn't be written 
> with 2,3 contraction.
> Since I learned grade 2 English braille like picking up a language for 
> survival, I never thought about it before.
> I could tell him which words are written with 2,3 contraction in the 
> beginning and which are not, but I couldn't find any specific rule 
> with this.
>
> Are there any sources with infos on rules for grade2 braille?
> Or could anyone explain this matter?
>
>
> Miso Kwak
>
>
>
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