In this beginner-friendly class, we focus on:

• Introduction to the 26 letters of the alphabet

• Vowel sounds (long and short vowels)

• Consonant sounds and pronunciation rules

• Basic phonics for reading and spelling

• Simple word-building practice​

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Lesson Guide

We learned in class how to print, or write individual letters by hand. For B1 students and brave A2 students, we learned cursive letters.

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Knowing how to write at least your name in cursive is very important as it is still used to sign legal and important documents. (Note: “Sign” here implies you are writing in cursive not print.)

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I have also included a PDF that has both print and cursive practice for the alphabet and 100 important words in English.

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If the sounds of the English language are difficult for you, please check out the video I included on American Dialect pronunciation here.

 

Remember: English is (generally) a self-correcting language. If it doesn’t sound right when you say it out loud, it probably isn’t right.
 

Tips for Remembering: Taking a nap after you study (if you can) is a good way to remember what you learned.
 

To improve speaking: Listen to someone say a sentence and then record yourself saying the exact same sentence. Play back the recording and notice any differences.​

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Check Out the Presentation Here