Abstract: A method for instructing and aiding disabled readers by dividing multi-syllabic words in a passage into their single syllable components and placing a dot above the vowel, vowel diphthong, or vowel digraph which contributes to the distinctive sound of that syllable. Word division is accomplished by placing an extra half-space between the letters of adjacent syllables to prevent confusion between syllables and separate words. This method can be supplemented or reinforced by the use of audio tapes and text material without the divisions and markings.