• Lessons,  Phonics

    zh – an unusual sound

    The sound that is sometimes represented by zh in phonetic notation is fairly rare in English. In English, we use the zh sound in: g in beige s in usual In French, it is the sound made by the letter j:…

  • Lessons,  Phonics

    a says "a" in sack

    In French, the letter a makes a short sound like the a in sack. Can you translate these French words based on their sound? sac (sak)radio (rad-YOH)carotte (ca-RUT)table (TA-bluh)salade (sa-LAD) Visit Nallenart for more information about our French curriculum for…

  • Lessons,  Phonics

    i says "ee"

    The letter i says “ee” in French, as in the name Lisa. Here are some French words that use the “ee” sound made by the letter i. Can you tell what these words mean in English? tigre (TEE-gruh)appétit (a-pay-TEE)favori (fa-voh-REE)Bible…

  • News

    Sneak Preview of Nallenart.org

    Note: Nallenart.org, with all its great benefits, has been updated and relocated to the French Curriculum Club. If you are looking for even more great free French teaching aids, there is much available now at Nallenart.org. The screenshot below offers…

  • Lessons,  Phonics,  Vocabulary

    Nasal Sounds in French

    Hmmm… nasal sounds? Like somebody snoring? Not exactly! Some French sounds include forcing air through the back of the throat and into the nasal cavities. This cannot be taught by explanation. You need to hear the sounds and try to…

  • Lessons,  Phonics,  Vocabulary

    Vowel Sounds in French

    French and English share some vowel sounds but others can be quite different. a (short a)sac (SAK) = bag a, â (ah)bas (BAH) = stockinggâteau (gah-TOH) = cakeé, ay, er, ez (long a)bébé (bay-BAY) = babypays (pay-EE) = countryparler (pahr-LAY)…

  • Lessons,  Phonics,  Vocabulary

    CH in French

    Did you know that the letters CH say “sh” in French? Some English words that have been borrowed from French are pronounced this way, too. Do you know their English meanings? If not, use your dictionary to find out the…

  • Lessons,  Phonics,  Vocabulary

    TH in French

    Did you know that in French, the letters th say “t,” like the letter T? If you look through the TH section of a French dictionary, many of the words will look familiar to you. That is because many of…