English for children
Fun English for children: learning the alphabet
It is better to learn any foreign language from childhood. It is known that children who grew up in a multilingual environment adapt much more easily and absorb new information much faster.
In order for a child to start learning English as early as possible and not get bored from this process, it is enough to turn tedious learning into a game. This will make it much easier for your baby to remember new words and phrases, and you will spend time with your child not only fun, but also productive.
In this article we will talk about how to simply and easily learn the English alphabet for both children and all beginners and give several poems and songs to study.
English alphabet
The alphabet in English is called alphabet or simply ABC. It has 26 letters, of which 20 are consonants and only 6 vowels (vowels).
Vowels: A, E, I, O, U, Y
Consonants: B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Z
Alphabet with transcription and pronunciation:
Aa [ei] [hey]
Bb [bi:] [bi]
Cc [si:] [si]
Dd [di:] [di]
Ee [i:] [and]
Ff [ef] [ef]
Gg [dʒi:] [ji]
Hh [eitʃ] [eych]
Ii [ai] [ai]
Jj [dʒei] [jay]
Kk [kei] [kei]
Ll [el] [el]
Mm [em] [um]
Nn [en] [en]
Oo [ou] [oh]
Pp [pi:] [pi]
Qq [kju:] [cue]
Rr [a:] [aa, ar]
Ss [es] [es]
Tt [ti:] [ti]
Uu [ju:] [yu]
Vv [vi:] [vi]
Ww [ `dʌbl `ju: ] [double]
Xx [eks] [ex]
Yy [wai] [wai]
Zz [zed] [zed]
Americans and British pronounce almost all letters of the alphabet the same way, except for the last one. In American English, Z would sound like "zee".
Learning the alphabet usually begins with an alphabet song: this makes it easier for the child to remember the pronunciation. She sings line by line:
Do you know your ABC?
You can learn along with me!
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
H, I, J, K
L, M, N, O, P
Q, R, S,
T, U, V
W, X, Y and Z
Now you know your alphabet!
By the way, due to the difference in the pronunciation of the letter “Z”, the end of this song in the British and American versions will sound differently:
British
X, Y, Z - Now I know my alphabet(Now I know my alphabet) or Now you know your alphabet(Now you know your alphabet).
American
Now I know my ABC, twenty-six letters from A to Z(Now I know my alphabet, twenty-six letters from A to Z) or Now I know my ABC, next time won't you sing with me(Now I know my alphabet, would you like to sing with me next time).
It is with learning the alphabet that a fascinating journey into any foreign language begins. Everyone needs to know ABC by heart in order to know how to correctly write and pronounce individual letters. Especially if you need to spell a word. Spelling is how a word is spelled. There is no direct analogue of spelling in the Russian language, but the Americans even have a whole game called Spelling Bee, in which you need to spell a word without making mistakes. In the USA, Spelling Bee competitions and competitions are often held.
But you need to start simple, especially for children. We tell you a few tricks on how to make it as easy as ABC for your child to learn the alphabet.
Cards with words
One of the effective ways to learn new words and remember the alphabet is to make your child bright cards with letters and the words that begin with them and hang them in a visible place.
The same technique can be used to enrich vocabulary: just hang translation cards over the objects you have in your apartment - let the child remember how words are written and pronounced.
One of the easiest options is to use words that are familiar to the child. These could be names of animals or everyday objects.
Here are the letters with the corresponding words that will allow you to remember not only the spelling, but also practice pronunciation:
A - Apple
B - Banana
C - Cat
D - Dog
E - Elephant (Elephant)
F - Fox (Fox)
G - Giraffe (Giraffe)
H - House
I - Ice-cream (Ice cream)
J - Jam (Jam)
K - Key
L - Lemon
M - Mouse
N - Nose (Nose)
O - Owl (Owl)
P - Panda (Panda)
Q - Queen
R - Rabbit
S - Squirrel
T - Turtle
U - Umbrella (Umbrella)
V - Violin (Violin)
W - Wolf
X - Ox (Ox)
Y - Yacht (Yacht)
Z - Zebra
You can find a set of such cards in any bookstore, or you can make them yourself.
Poem for learning the English alphabet
In poetic form it is much easier to remember the order of letters and words starting with that letter. Many teachers read this rhyme to their youngest students to introduce them to the alphabet:
There's a knock on our door.
- Who's there?
- Letter A and autumn - autumn.
To everyone, so as not to be sad,
They give an apple - an apple.
Letter B, like a ball - ball
Jumps and hides under the table.
It's a pity I don't have time to play:
I'm reading a book - book
S. went hunting.
- Mice! Get your paws off!
For lunch today
Don't get it from a cat - cat.
Don't go near the letter D
Otherwise D will bite.
The cat runs without feeling his feet,
There is a dog in the yard.
The letter E is whiter than snow.
E begins with egg,
Egg is hatching a quonk.
Here is the end - the end. And period!
Sitting on a green leaf,
The letter F will croak loudly,
Because frog is a frog,
The famous wah.
Don't be friends with this letter
The letter G is arrogant.
It’s important to raise your head,
Looks down - giraffe.
H will wipe anyone's nose.
My horse is rushing like a whirlwind.
There is no barrier for him
If the rider is wearing a hat - hat.
With the letter I we are so similar:
I and I are one and the same.
We don't cry, we don't mope,
If there is a ice cream - ice-cream.
Sweet tooth letter J
Sweeter than buns and cakes.
The letter J is familiar to everyone,
Who tasted the sweet jam.
K will open the locks for everyone,
She has a key - key,
It will take you to the kingdom,
The magical world will open up.
The letter L came next,
To help the lamb - lamb,
He's afraid to go to bed
He asks to light the lamp.
The letter M is for monkey,
For a cheerful, nimble monkey.
She's waiting for treats
Melon - she needs a melon.
N don't get tired of hanging.
There is a nest on the branches - a nest.
There are chicks in it. We wish we could
Count their number - number.
From dawn to dawn
Oak-tree waving a branch.
He calls everyone under the arch of branches,
Mumbling under my breath: “O.K.”
Pirate - young pirate
With parrot - the parrot is glad:
- Look, this is for us
The palm tree is waving its branch!
Here I'll sing a song
In honor of the beautiful letter Q,
Because the queen is a queen
He loves to have fun.
Why is there word of mouth?
"Beware of the letter R"?
I'll tell you a secret
There is nothing more disgusting than a rat - rat!
It's no coincidence that the letter S
Piques interest:
In the sky - the sky sparkles star -
A very bright star.
T is calling us to Children's World.
We are happy to visit:
He'll make friends with you there
Every toy is a toy.
If you see the letter U,
It means it will rain soon.
U got better today -
Gave me an umbrella.
Hey! Run, hold, catch!
There is a V on the serve.
The ball went straight into the sky,
I love volleyball.
W, everyone knows
Inverted M.
In the darkness, flashing his fang,
A gray wolf is walking - a wolf.
The doctor said from behind the door:
- I'm taking you to X-ray.
- What's happened? Maybe captured?
- No, just for an x-ray.
Hey, lean on the oars!
The letter Y is rushing into the sea.
Calls the guys on a long journey
White sailboat - a yacht.
What is the letter Z?
You will see when you take the ticket,
Wolf, tiger, and goat
In the zoo - in the Zoo.
Games for learning the English alphabet for children
Interesting games using the same cards will allow the child to get used to it faster and not get bored while learning the English alphabet. What you can play with your child:
"Draw a letter"
Tell your child a letter of the English alphabet and ask him to represent it with his fingers or with his body. You can play in turns and show some letters yourself.
"Draw a letter"
Place alphabet cards in front of your child and invite him to draw the letter himself on a piece of paper. This way he will quickly learn not only to visually recognize letters, but also to write them in the future. Similarly, you can take plasticine and ask your child to mold the letters of the English alphabet from it.
"Word-ball"
A more active game in which you can pass a ball to each other and name letters in alphabetical order or, for more advanced players, words starting with that letter.
"Stop Song"
Place letter cards in front of your child and play an alphabet song in English. Stop it at any moment - the child must repeat the last letter he heard and show the corresponding card.
"Not really"
For this game you can use cards with both letters and words. Show your child the picture and say the word. So, you can show a picture of a pig and say “tiger” out loud. If the child says “no,” then he must name what is actually shown in the picture.
Come up with your own games and tasks, ask your child what he would like to play. Watch cartoons in English together and sometimes turn to him with ordinary requests in English and let him also sometimes use English words in everyday speech.
You can study with your child online. Puzzle English has developed, which includes learning the alphabet, everyday objects, trivia questions and much more. And all this with bright pictures and fun tasks so that the baby doesn’t get bored. We recommend starting to teach children English with this language.
The main thing is that the child does not get bored and learning the language does not turn into a routine for him.
The alphabet is the basis. This is where learning your native language begins. We become familiar with the writing of letters and their sound meanings. Learning English is no exception, since the English alphabet is the first and most important step, the basis that will allow you to create the skeleton of your future knowledge!
So, let's begin!
There are 26 letters in the English alphabet: 20 consonants and 6 vowels.
Consonants: "B", "C", "D", "F", "G", "H", "J", "K", "L", "M", "N", "P", " Q", "R", "S", "T", "V", "W", "X", "Y", "Z".
Vowels: "A", "E", "I", "O", "U", "Y".
Depending on the arrangement and combination, the letters sound differently. In total there are 44 sounds.
Table of letters of the English alphabet: transcription, pronunciation in Russian
The table presents the alphabet in a simple form, where you can clearly see how English letters are written, get acquainted with their transcription, designation in Russian and listen to the pronunciation of each letter in English.
A small digression - Why is transcription needed?
Because when written, the letters of the English language are different from how they are pronounced. In general, transcription is a graphic recording of the sound of a word, i.e. For us Russian speakers and English learners, it helps to hear the differences between the spelling of a word and its pronunciation.
The table shows each letter of the English alphabet with transcription, spelling in Russian, as well as voice pronunciation. To listen to the audio sound, simply click on the play button of the desired letter.
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26 letters of the English alphabet in a table for children and adults: Russian pronunciation and transcription, how to write letters in cursive? Cool bonus inside: Posters with the alphabet in good quality for printing + Proverbs and sayings for speech training!
Recommended for students with a beginner level of English:
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The modern English alphabet was based on the Latin alphabet and, unlike the Russian language, which has 33 letters, has only 26. In the article you will find the transcription and pronunciation of all the letters of the alphabet, both in Russian and in English. Detailed pictures and voiceovers will help you learn every letter in a matter of minutes.
And for those who have a level above the elementary level, we have prepared interesting idioms and tongue twisters for each individual letter of the English alphabet for speech training. They can be printed out, hung on the wall and read, thereby improving your pronunciation skills, at any time.
Despite the fact that many people know English at a decent level, most of us still have difficulty pronouncing the letters of the English alphabet. In conversations with colleagues or friends, you have probably come across descriptions of English letters like "s like a dollar", "i is like a stick with a dot at the top" etc., when they dictated your e-mail address, the name of a website, or asked you to spell your first and last name over the phone in Latin letters exactly as it is written in your passport.
Despite the fact that all the letters seem extremely familiar, the alphabet that everyone learns in elementary school is very quickly forgotten, and sometimes we cannot correctly read even simple words in a smartphone, advertising brochure, online store or airport. That is why we recommend learning or repeating the alphabet for everyone, regardless of age and level of English proficiency.
How many vowels and consonants are there in the English alphabet? Features of Latin pronunciation
So, no matter what methods you use to learn English in a short time, you should start with the alphabet. The modern English alphabet was based on Latin and, unlike the Russian language, which has 33 letters, the English alphabet has only 26.
Only 6 letters of the English alphabet can be pronounced as vowels: A, E, I, O, U And Y. While 21 letters can form consonants: B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y And Z.
In total, there are 44 sounds in the English language. Since there are 1.5 times more sounds in English than letters, some of them are pronounced differently: for example, the letter C in a word play_circle_filledCity pronounced like Russian "With", and in the word play_circle_filledCat we hear the Russian letter "To".
Note that the letter Y can denote both a vowel and a consonant sound: for example, in the word play_circle_filledYes we hear a consonant sound "th", and in the word play_circle_filledMany there is a vowel sound at the end "And". All consonants in different words usually convey only one sound, with the exception of the letter X which sounds like "ks".
When learning the alphabet, note that the letter W as an independent unit it denotes a consonant sound, but as part of digraphs (a sequence of two or more symbols) it easily forms vowel sounds. The same rule applies to letters R: in British pronunciation the letter sounds like "A", in American - "ar".
Last Latin letter Z in the British version of English, which is widely used in the UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, it is read as "zed", and in American, i.e. for US residents - "zi".
How to learn English in 5 minutes? Table-simulator for letters of the English alphabet: Latin letters of the modern English alphabet in a table with Russian pronunciation, transcription and voice acting (speaking English alphabet)
Especially for those who are just starting to learn English, we have compiled a detailed table with transcription and voiceover of each letter of the Latin alphabet. As you become familiar with new words and reading rules in English, you will need a transcription of each letter, thanks to which you will not only pronounce all the words correctly, but also skillfully use any dictionary.
While learning the English alphabet using our interactive table, you can listen to the pronunciation of each Latin letter, which is available absolutely free in the extreme column on the right.
| Letter | Card | Title in English | Transcription | Russian pronunciation | Listen to audio |
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| A a |  | a | Hey | play_circle_filled | |
| B b |  | bee | bi | play_circle_filled | |
| C c |  | cee | si | play_circle_filled | |
| D d |  | dee | di | play_circle_filled | |
| E e |  | e | And | play_circle_filled | |
| F f |  | ef | ef | play_circle_filled | |
| G g |  | gee | ji | play_circle_filled | |
| H h |  | aitch; haitch | ; | h; haich (Irish and Australian pronunciation) |
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| I i |  | i | ah | play_circle_filled | |
| Jj |  | Jay | Jay | play_circle_filled | |
| K k |  | kay | kay | play_circle_filled | |
| Ll |  | el | el | play_circle_filled | |
| Mm |  | em | Em | play_circle_filled | |
| Nn |  | en | [ɛn] | en | play_circle_filled |
| O o |  | o | [əʊ] | OU | play_circle_filled |
| P p |  | pee | pi | play_circle_filled | |
| Q q |  | cue | Cue | play_circle_filled | |
| R r |  | a; ar | [ɑː]; | A; ar (North American pronunciation, or before a vowel sound) |
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| Ss |  | ess | es | play_circle_filled | |
| T t |  | tee | you | play_circle_filled | |
| U u |  | u | Yu | play_circle_filled | |
| V v |  | vee | in and | play_circle_filled | |
| W w |  | double-u | ["dʌbl'juː] | double | play_circle_filled |
| X x |  | ex | the ex | play_circle_filled | |
| Y y |  | wy | wy | play_circle_filled | |
| Z z |  | zed; zee | ; | zed (Brit.); zi (am.) |
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As you can see, the Latin alphabet is quite easy to learn, and the sounds of the English language will become extremely easy to pronounce after a few trainings and practice with the pronunciation of English words.
English alphabet: photo table (can be downloaded for free in high resolution for printing on a printer)
If you are just starting to learn a language, we recommend printing out the English alphabet with transcription and pictures, and then hanging it on the wall opposite your computer or work area. Both adults and children will also be helped in learning the language by colorful cards with the English alphabet, which you can open, download and print. Constant visualization will help you remember Latin letters faster.
How to learn to quickly spell your name in English, and why do you need SPELLING skills?
Immigrants and travelers to countries such as the UK, USA, Australia, Ireland, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates or Canada have probably been asked to spell their first and last names. This is due to the fact that the rules of reading in English are slightly different from the actual sound of letters in the Latin alphabet. That is, during reading and conversation, combinations of letters sound completely different than letters individually.
If you were familiar with the alphabet before, but still have difficulty spelling your name (which translates to English play_circle_filled"spelling"), we recommend memorizing the alphabet, then writing your first and last name on a piece of paper and practicing pronouncing each letter in the correct order. It is worth training every day until you can quickly and fluently pronounce your first and last name without looking at the cheat sheet.
Due to the existence of all kinds of variations of names and surnames, in English-speaking countries, when any question arises, be it a hotel reservation, a call to technical support. support, going to the hospital, filling out a form, etc., you will always be asked play_circle_filled"Spell", that is, spell out personal data. The same goes for street names and addresses.
And even if such simple names as Ashley And Ashlee, Alena And Alyona, Mila And Milla, Anastasia And Anastasia can be spelled differently, is it worth explaining the difficulties in writing the surnames of people from different countries? That is why such a skill as "spelling" It will be useful not only in normal work for pronouncing the name of a website and email address, but also when traveling to another country and, even more so, when immigrating abroad.
Correct SPELLING for a children's song A B C- song: AUDIO, VIDEO and WORDS in Russian and English letters of ABC songs, or how to learn the alphabet in a dream?
To make sure your pronunciation is correct, we also recommend listening to the ABC song, which is a great success for teaching the alphabet to young children:
ABCD,
H-I-J-K-El-Em N-Oo-Pi,
Q-Ar-Es, Ti-Yuyu-Vee,
Double-u-Ex, Wi-and-Z,
Know ah know may ABC.
Wont yu kam end sin viz mi?
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Aa-Bb-Cc-Dd-Ee-Ff-Gg,
Hh-Ii-Jj-Kk-Ll-Mm-Nn-Oo-Pp,
Qq-Rr-Ss, Tt-Uu-Vv,
Ww-Xx, Yy-and-Zz,
Now I know my A-B-Cs.
Won’t you come and sing with me?
Try to sing the song together with the announcer several times, thanks to which you will remember the alphabet very quickly. To learn the English alphabet while you sleep, play a song for yourself or your child before bed. Then you should consolidate the result using the following video:
Video with children's song ABC in English
How to pronounce the letters of the English alphabet? Video with a real native speaker
How to pronounce letters of the English alphabet?
Video with a native speaker with a British accent
English alphabet with words for each letter in pictures for children of primary and school age (can be downloaded for free in good quality for printing on a printer)
English alphabet for beginners at Starter, Beginner, Elementary levels, examples of words in photographs in high resolution
Just letters of the English alphabet without pictures: print vowels and consonants by color, or how to quickly learn the alphabet with your child? English alphabet: black and white cards for coloring for children
Important note! Our website has created and compiled the largest collection of cards for free download. However, this page will help you learn the English alphabet in 5 minutes, learn the skills of spelling the ABC song and write beautiful English letters in cursive. Here you can also download color and black and white alphabet posters in good quality for printing. If you need to download cards for children in DOC and PDF formats for printing on A4 paper, you should open this page.
Modern semi-capital English alphabet: How to write English letters beautifully? How to write letters of the Latin alphabet in words? Step by step guide with videos and gifs!
For those who plan to write letters and fill out paper applications in English correctly, want to be able to beautifully sign postcards in a foreign language by hand, as well as for parents and teachers who teach children English writing, we attach photo instructions with capital letters of the Latin alphabet:
What do the letters of the English alphabet look like in words? How to learn to write in English and teach it to your child?
To learn how to write the letters of the English alphabet in a notebook beautifully and accurately, also watch the video:
Video about how to learn to write beautifully
letters of the english alphabet in words
For better visual perception, we have also created a cheat sheet that will tell you in which direction you should move your hand in order to write English letters beautifully:
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7 facts about the letters of the English alphabet that you were afraid to ask!
Fact No. 1.
There are a lot of abbreviations and abbreviations in English. Having learned the English alphabet by heart, in the future you will not have to guess at random which letters the interlocutor pronounced.
Fact No. 2.
The most common letters of the English alphabet are: E And T, and the most frequently used word is the definite article play_circle_filled"The".
Fact No. 3.
The Latin letters that are least common are: Z And Q. Thanks to this secret, Sherlock Holmes was able to decipher a letter in which each letter was replaced with an icon.
Fact No. 4.
Dots in letters i And j in English it is usually called play_circle_filledtitle, which translated means “a dot, a dash, a little, a little.”
Fact No. 5.
The Latin alphabet is used in more than 100 languages around the world.
Fact No. 6.
There are sentences in the English language that contain all 26 letters of the Latin alphabet. Examples of such sentences are called pangrams (in English Pangram) and look like this:
- The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. play_circle_filled A fast brown fox jumps over a lazy dog.
- Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs. play_circle_filled Fill my drawer with five dozen bottles of booze.
In Russian, pangrams are also common, for example: “The South Ethiopian rook took a mouse by the trunk to a lizard convention,” that is, the sentence contains all 33 letters of the Russian alphabet.
Fact No. 7.
Why are the English letters on a computer keyboard not in alphabetical order? Even if you haven't thought about this question before, the question sounds quite interesting.
In fact, the layout of Latin letters on the keyboard looks like QWERTY was invented back in the 19th century, when all documents were typed on typewriters. At a fast typing speed, the typewriter's mechanism could jam, so the developers of the printing device deliberately arranged the Latin letters out of alphabetical order. Thus, it was intended to reduce the speed of typing and keep the typewriter in working condition for as long as possible.
Free bonus for children and adults who have successfully learned the English alphabet: Colorful cards with the alphabet to reinforce the material + Idioms, proverbs and sayings in English with detailed translation and voice acting!
Especially for those who have tried to learn all the letters of the English alphabet, as well as for adults and children who already have a level above the elementary level, we have found 26 English proverbs, sayings, aphorisms, idioms and popular expressions for practicing pronunciation and consolidating knowledge on the topic of the English alphabet .
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. play_circle_filled play_circle_filled Better a bird in the hand than a pie in the sky.
(Literal translation: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush).
Better late than never. play_circle_filled Better late than never.
Children should be seen and not heard. play_circle_filled Children should be seen but not heard.
Don't count your chickens before they are hatched. play_circle_filled Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
(Literal translation: Don't count your chickens before they've hatched.)
Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. play_circle_filled Whoever goes to bed early and gets up early will gain health, wealth and intelligence. / Whoever gets up early, God gives him.
Forewarned is forearmed. play_circle_filled Forewarned is forearmed.
Great minds think alike. play_circle_filled play_circle_filled Great minds think alike.
He who laughs last laughs longest. play_circle_filled He who laughs last laughs best.
If anything can go wrong, it will. play_circle_filled If something can go wrong, it will go wrong.
Jack of all trades, master of none. play_circle_filled He takes on everything, but not everything succeeds. / If you chase two hares, you won’t catch either.
(Literal translation: “A man of all trades is a master of none”).
Keep your powder dry. play_circle_filled Keep your powder dry.
Love is blind, as well as hatred. play_circle_filled Love is blind.
(Literal translation: “Love, like hate, is blind”).
Make hay while the sun shines. play_circle_filled Strike while the iron is hot.
(Literal translation: “Make hay while the sun shines”).
Never look a gift horse in the mouth. play_circle_filled They do not look at a given horse's teeth.
Out of sight, out of mind. play_circle_filled Out of sight, out of mind!
Physician, heal yourself! play_circle_filled Doctor, heal yourself!
(Note: the idiom refers to intra-church morality. The literal translation from the Bible in Old Church Slavonic is: “To the doctor, heal yourself!”).
Queen Anne is dead. play_circle_filled As old as time!
(Literal translation: "Queen Anne is dead").
Revenge is a dish best served cold. play_circle_filled Revenge is a dish best served cold.
Silence is golden. play_circle_filled Silence is gold.
Talk of the Devil, and he is bound to appear. play_circle_filled Easy to remember. / We are talking about the gray one, and the gray one is meeting us.
(Literal translation: “Speak of the devil, and he will surely appear”).
Uses a sledgehammer to crack a nut. play_circle_filled Fires a cannon at sparrows.
(Literal translation: “Uses a sledgehammer to crack a nut”).
Viper in one "s bosom, to cherish. / Nourish a viper in one"s bosom. play_circle_filled Snake on chest. / Warm the snake on your chest.
Women and children first. play_circle_filled Save women and children first. / All the best goes to women and children. / Let women and children go ahead.
(Literal translation: “Women and children first”).
X marks the spot. play_circle_filled The place is marked with a “cross”, right here.
You cannot teach an old dog new tricks. play_circle_filled To teach the old how to heal the dead.
(Literal translation: “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”).
Zip your lip! play_circle_filled Keep your mouth shut!
(Literal translation: “Zip your mouth”).
And here is the download option:
We recommend printing out the idioms, hanging the poster on the wall, then you can read them and practice your speech at any opportunity. And if you know other interesting proverbs, sayings and phraseological units in English, don’t forget to write about them in the comments!
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Consists of 26 letters, of which 6 are vowels and 20 are consonants.
How to quickly memorize the alphabet?
First of all, you need to learn. There are few of them, so they are easier to remember.
In English transcription, the colon sign indicates the longitude of the sound, i.e. it must be pronounced in a drawn-out manner.
Particular attention should be paid to the letter Yy. This letter is often mistaken for a consonant. In fact, it is very easy to remember if you associate it with the letter Ii. In words, these two letters are read the same.
It's easier to remember if you break them down into logical groups:
- Consonant letters that are similar in appearance to Russian ones and are pronounced the same as them:
| Cc | si | |
| Kk | kay | |
| mm | Em | |
| Tt | you |
- Consonants that are similar to Russian, but are pronounced or written differently:
- Consonants that do not exist in Russian:
| Ff | ef | |
| Gg | ji | |
| Hh | HH | |
| Jj | Jay | |
| Cue | ||
| Rr | [ɑː] | A |
| Vv | in and | |
| Ww | [‘dʌblju:] | double |
| Zz | zed |
It is better to learn the English alphabet in blocks, writing and naming each letter in several lines. This is how three types of memory work at once: auditory, visual and motor.
Once you have done this, perform a series of exercises to consolidate the results.
Exercises:
- Write the letters on a piece of paper from memory, saying each letter out loud. If you don’t remember the name or are at a loss as to which letter is next, you can look at the hint. When you have written a “difficult” letter, underline or circle it and continue further. After writing the entire English alphabet, write out all the underlined letters separately in one row. Repeat them. Write a few more rows of these letters randomly, calling them out loud. When you are sure that you have memorized, start the exercise over again.
- Cut 26 small squares and write letters on them. Place face down on the table. Take each square in turn, saying the letter out loud. Check yourself using the table. Put those letters that you named incorrectly or forgot aside. After working with all the squares, take all the letters set aside and do the same exercise only with them. Repeat several times, each time putting aside only those that are not remembered.
Remember that any work on memorizing something should be structured as follows:
- Learn and set aside.
- Repeat after 15 minutes
- Repeat in an hour
- Repeat the next day
- Repeat in a week.
In this case, the memorized material will be stored in memory forever!
Games for memorizing the English alphabet
If it is possible to involve 2-3 people, then you can diversify the study of the alphabet with games:
- “Spell the word”
Any English text is accepted. Players take turns calling out the letters in order, starting with the first word in the text. The one who named incorrectly is eliminated from the game. The last one left in the game wins.
- "What is missing?"
The presenter chooses from 26 cards with letters 5-10, depending on the age of the group. Players remember letters. After everyone has turned away, the presenter removes one or two letters. Players must guess which letters are missing.
- "Who is faster?"
Each player is dealt the same number of cards; they need to be sorted in alphabetical order as quickly as possible.
- “Find a match”
Participants in the game are given cards with capital letters. On the back of each card is a lowercase letter. 3 minutes are given. During this time, each player must remember and write down a lowercase letter. The one who writes the most letters wins.
- “Continue”
One of the players begins to say the alphabet from the beginning, the leader stops at any letter. Players must pick up where they left off as quickly as possible.
- “Remember Five”
The leader gives each player a letter face down. On command, players turn over the card. You need to write the next 5 letters of the alphabet as quickly as possible. The one who completed the task raises his hand.
Songs
To quickly memorize the alphabet, you can use. The melody for them can be found on the Internet.
Oh, well you see,
Now I know the ABC!
There is another version of this song, the last two lines of which go like this:
Now I know the ABC
Next time won’t you sing with me!
Currently, English textbooks give two options for pronunciation of the letter Rr: [ɑː] and [ɑːr]. In the second option, the second sound is an oversound, that is, it is not pronounced in its pure form, but muffled. Both options are correct.
In English transcription you can find several ways of writing the same sound. This is due to the fact that the rules for writing certain sounds are gradually changing, often towards simplification, for example:
Both sounds are pronounced [e] with the sound [e].
I learned the alphabet, what should I learn next?
After learning the English alphabet, it is advisable to learn the sounds that each letter can convey.
In English, many letters have multiple sounds, depending on the type of syllable and combination with other letters:
| Aa | [æ] | her, a (long), e (with a sound I) |
| Bb | [b] | b |
| Cc | [s][k] | s,k |
| Dd | [d] | d |
| Ee | [e] | uh, and (long) |
| Ff | f | |
| Gg | [g][s] | g, s |
| Hh | [h] | X |
| II | [i] [ə:] | ay, i, e (similar sound) |
| Jj | [j] | y, j |
| Kk | [k] | To |
| Ll | [l] | l |
| mm | [m] | m |
| Nn | [n] | n |
| Oo | [əu][ɔ:][ɔ] | uh, oh (long), oh |
| Pp | [p] | P |
| que | ||
| Rr | [r] | a (long), p (similar) |
| Ss | [s] | With |
| Tt | [t] | T |
| Uu | [ə:][ʌ] | yu (long), yo (similar), and |
| Vv | [v] | V |
| Ww | [w] | ue (there is no equivalent in Russian) |
| Xx | ks | |
| Yy | [i] | ah, and |
| Zz | [z] | h |
Then you should move on to mastering the rules of reading. You need to start with the simplest, namely the first and second types of syllables. Having studied
Someday you may be asked to spell your first name, last name, or any other word in English, and if you know english alphabet, then you can easily cope with this task.
Let's start learning the alphabet in English using the table below, and at the end we will do a short exercise to consolidate the English alphabet.
| № | Letter | Name | Transcription | |
| 1 | Aa | a | ||
| 2 | Bb | bee | ||
| 3 | Cc | cee | ||
| 4 | Dd | dee | ||
| 5 | Ee | e | ||
| 6 | Ff | ef | [ɛf] | |
| 7 | Gg | gee | ||
| 8 | Hh | aitch | ||
| 9 | II | i | ||
| 10 | Jj | Jay | ||
| 11 | Kk | kay | ||
| 12 | Ll | el | [ɛl] | |
| 13 | mm | em | [ɛm] | |
| 14 | Nn | en | [ɛn] | |
| 15 | Oo | o | [əʊ] | |
| 16 | Pp | pee | ||
| 17 | cue | |||
| 18 | Rr | ar | [ɑɹ] | |
| 19 | Ss | ess | [ɛs] | |
| 20 | Tt | tee | ||
| 21 | Uu | u | ||
| 22 | Vv | vee | ||
| 23 | Ww | double-u | [ˈdʌb(ə)l juː] | |
| 24 | Xx | ex | [ɛks] | |
| 25 | Yy | wy | ||
| 26 | Zz | zed |
It's very easy to learn the English alphabet through songs
Below is the most popular song in the world for learning the English alphabet.
Exercise on the topic English alphabet
Using the letters of the English alphabet, read and spell your first and last name.
Historical stages in the formation of the English alphabet and the English language in general
English belongs to the Germanic group, and is part of the group of Indo-European languages. The official language is in the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland. In addition, it is actively used in India and many countries in Asia and Africa. It is central to the work processes of the UN mission.
Old English stage of formation
The appearance of the English language dates back to the 5th-6th centuries. V. n. e., since during this period ancient Germanic tribes began to move to Britain. Constant communication between the Angles, Saxons, Jutes and the native Celts of Britain leads to the emergence of dialectical forms. At this stage, English is called Anglo-Saxon and there are 4 dialects: Northumbrian, Mercian, Wessex and Kentish. The literary language was mainly formed on the basis of the Uesex dialect.
In the 6th century, the establishment of Christianization in Britain began. The Latin alphabet was introduced, writing appeared, and the names of geographical objects were left from the Celts. Periodic attacks by Scandinavians since the 8th century. They introduced many words from Scandinavian into the language and changed the structure of the grammar.
Middle English stage of development
The Middle English period began in 1016, with the conquest of Britain by the Normans. And it continued until the end of the 15th century, until the end of the War of the Roses. English temporarily becomes the language of the common people, as the conquerors brought a dialect of French - Norman. During this period, there were three languages in Britain - English, Anglo-Norman and Latin. Petitions are being filed for expanded English rights.
Printing is actively developing, which ultimately leads to phonetic and grammatical changes in the English language and sharply separates it from the Old English period. The morphological component of the language has also been simplified.
Current stage of development
This period began in 1500 and continues today. There are two time periods - from 1500 to 1700. Early modern English developed, and from 1700 the modern English alphabet was formed. The main factors in the development of early modern English are called printing and the development of learning. This is reflected in changes in the forms of words and the construction of sentences. The famous difference between printed and spoken text appears.
The language of literature based on the London dialect is actively developing, adding its own differences to speech for conversation and writing. In the 16th century, the Renaissance introduced many words from Latin into the language.
The English language of our time is constantly undergoing changes due to its widespread use throughout the world. Simplified forms of pronunciation appear, phonetic forms change, but the English alphabet remains unchanged. There are many dialects associated with the territory where English is spoken.
The vocabulary is constantly filled with borrowed words. There has also been a tendency to restore dialectical types of English as monuments of indigenous culture. In contrast to the desire for a standard form in the last century. The English language continues to change due to the expansion of the cultural community and the use of oral forms of communication in writing.
Nowadays, there are variants of the English language for Britain, America and Australia, in which differences in the pronunciation and spelling of words have formed.
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