Study any foreign language better since 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:] [qu]
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 effective ways learn new words and remember the alphabet - make your child bright cards with letters and words that begin on 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
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.
This 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
An oak tree is 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 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
Of interest:
In the sky - the sky sparkles star -
A very bright star.
IN " Children's world"T calls us.
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 together on English and sometimes address 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.
English is one of those languages that is extremely in demand all over the world. No matter what experts say about what is now developing extremely rapidly Chinese, and no matter what statistics appear about Spanish-speaking countries, in the end the English language always holds the palm. The fact is that this language has long managed to become not just a language business negotiations and tourist trips, but the main international language, which is spoken to one degree or another by the inhabitants of many countries.
Large hotels, restaurants and other public establishments are known to hire English-speaking staff so they can communicate freely with customers. English will also be useful for those who just want to read the instructions for household appliances. The basis of any language is the alphabet. An educational video will introduce you to English alphabet.
Video training “English from scratch. Lesson 1. Alphabet"
What letters does the English alphabet consist of?
English alphabet requires increased attention from the student, because knowledge of how letters and their combinations are read is important for further learning. There are 26 letters in the English alphabet - 6 vowels and 20 consonants. English was formed on the basis of the Latin alphabet. Below you can find English letters and their transcription:
- 1st letter of the alphabet “A” (hey);
- 2nd letter of the alphabet “B” (bi);
- 3rd letter of the alphabet “C” (si);
- 4th letter of the alphabet “D” (di);
- 5th letter of the alphabet “E” (i);
- 6th letter of the alphabet “F” (ef);
- 7th letter of the alphabet “G” (ji);
- 8th letter of the alphabet “H” (H);
- 9th letter of the alphabet “I” (ai);
- The 10th letter of the alphabet is “J” (jay);
- 11th letter of the alphabet “K” (kei);
- 12th letter of the alphabet “L” (el);
- The 13th letter of the alphabet is “M” (um);
- 14th letter of the alphabet “N” (en);
- 15th letter of the alphabet “O” (оу);
- 16th letter of the alphabet “P” (pi);
- 17th letter of the alphabet “Q” (Q);
- 18th letter of the alphabet “R” (a, ar);
- 19th letter of the alphabet “S” (es);
- 20th letter of the alphabet “T” (ti);
- 21st letter of the alphabet “U” (u);
- The 22nd letter of the alphabet is “V” (vi);
- 23rd letter of the alphabet “W” (double u);
- 24th letter of the alphabet “X” (ex);
- The 25th letter of the alphabet is “Y” (yay);
- The 26th letter of the alphabet is “Z” (zed).
These 26 letters form the 40 sounds of the English language. Repeating after the announcer, read the letters. Pay attention to how these letters are transcribed (symbols in brackets). Having learned the English alphabet, you can move forward by moving on to reading letter combinations and even words. Later, having learned the rules of intonation, you can freely read simple sentences and even texts.
English alphabet- This is the basis of the English language. If you are just starting to learn English, then the first thing you need to do is learn the English alphabet ( english alphabet), which consists of only 26 letters. Moreover, it has only 5 letters representing vowel sounds, and 21 letters representing consonant sounds.
English alphabet with transcription and cursive with pronunciation for beginners with translation into Russian.
The vowels include the letters A, E, I, O, U;
for consonants - B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z.
Note: The letter Y is also sometimes treated as a vowel.
The history of the English alphabet is very interesting. English writing appeared already in the 5th century AD. Moreover, initially special Anglo-Saxon runes were used for recording, which were not easy to write. Due to the arrival of Christian missionaries from the 7th century, the runes were gradually replaced by latin letters. Everyone also knows the special pronunciation English letters, in connection with which it is required special characters transcriptions.
For beginners, the English alphabet with translation into Russian will be very useful.
In the table you can see how English version transcriptions and translation of this transcription into Russian.
We present to your attention the English alphabet with transcription and Russian pronunciation:
№ | letter | transcription | Russian spelling of letter names | Latin name of the letter |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | A a | [ei] | Hey | a |
2 | Bb | [bi:] | bi | bee |
3 | C c | [si:] | si | cee |
4 | D d | [di:] | di | dee |
5 | E e | [i:] | And | e |
6 | F f | [ef] | ef | ef |
7 | G g | [dʒi:] | ji | gee |
8 | H h | [eitʃ] | HH | aitch |
9 | I i | [ai] | ah | i |
10 | Jj | [dʒei] | Jay | Jay |
11 | K k | [kei] | kay | kay |
12 | Ll | [el] | el | el |
13 | Mm | [em] | Em | em |
14 | Nn | [en] | en | en |
15 | O o | [ou] | oh | o |
16 | P p | [pi:] | pi | pee |
17 | Q q | [kju:] | Cue | cue |
18 | R r | [a:] | a:, ar | ar |
19 | Ss | [es] | es | ess |
20 | T t | [ti:] | you | tee |
21 | U u | [ju:] | yu | u |
22 | Vv | [vi:] | vi | vee |
23 | W w | [`dʌbl`ju:] | double | double-u |
24 | X x | [eks] | ex | ex |
25 | Y y | [wai] | wy | wy |
26 | Z z | [zed] | zed, zi | zed, zee |
English alphabet for children.
You can also see the English alphabet in pictures below:
English alphabet in words.
Words for each letter of the English alphabet:
a - alphabet, abc
b - backward
c-city
d-day
e - English
f - foreign
g-German
h-help
i-international
j - joke
k - kid, key
l - letter, latin
m-mother
n - number
o-order
p-pony
q - quiz
r-rhyme
s - song, sound
t - train, test
u - unit
v-video
w-work
x-xenon
y-youtube, you
z-zoo
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Online lesson No. 1 - English alphabet with pronunciation - will introduce kids to the letters of the English alphabet and their pronunciation in professional voice acting. This educational game is designed in such a way that even the youngest children can play it independently, without the help of their parents. To do this, adults must briefly explain to the child what he should do.
How to play the online game "English alphabet with pronunciation"?
Even kids can play the English Alphabet Pronunciation Game. Each picture depicts one letter of the English alphabet (in capital and uppercase form). Next to the letter there is a sound icon - by clicking on it, the child will hear the correct English pronunciation this letter. Also in the picture you will see a word in English that begins with this letter, a picture for it (which shows the meaning of this word) and a sound icon, by clicking on which the child will hear the pronunciation of this word. After this, the child needs to find in the picture all the small letters that are hidden in different places. For example, in a picture with the letter A, he needs to find all the letters A (both uppercase and uppercase). Every time the baby clicks on a found letter, he will hear its pronunciation.
It is of great importance that the child will get used to the printed image of letters in two forms - uppercase and uppercase. Since this is one of the difficulties of learning the English alphabet. After all, having studied the alphabet only with in capital letters, kids do not understand that these letters have capital analogues that are pronounced the same, but written differently.
If your child has completed the lesson “English alphabet with pronunciation” and he no longer has any difficulties in the process of completing it, then you can look at other sections of our website to reinforce learning English letters.