French phonics and pronunciation with colours

Explore the three o sounds /ɔ/, /o/, and /ɔ̃/ by examining tongue position and nasal airflow, noting how back of the tongue and mouth shape create distinct resonances.

Master articulation and spellings of the three o sounds and /a/ through multisensory, color-coded practice, grapheme writing, dictation, and personal dictionaries within the Bangor–Orton–Gillingham framework.

Practice dictation with sentences for the three o sounds and for /a/ using color coding, reading with and without color coding, following the chart and steps explained.

Explore the two e sounds in French, /e/ and /ɛ/, and their rounded counterparts /ø/ and /œ/, including articulation with forward tongue and lip rounding.

Master the /u/ sound in French phonics by focusing on tongue position. The front of the tongue is higher and further for /u/, while the back carries the vibration.

Explore articulation and spellings of the two 'e' sounds and /u/ in French, with sample words and color-coded graphemes to aid dyslexic learners.

Create and practice dictation sentences for the e and u phonemes, using color coding to illustrate procedures and encourage learners to craft their own sentences, with supportive humor and drawings.

For dyslexic learners, this lecture demonstrates reading words that look similar but differ, guiding repeated reading with and without colors so students look at letters and choose sounds.

Practice the different e sounds using a print-out activity that sorts colored words by graphemes, then scrambles and groups them to reveal patterns, improving reading and spelling for dyslexics.

Revise the e sounds and the a phoneme at the start of each unit, emphasizing the two sounds that are especially difficult for foreign learners and dyslexic students.

Master the French front vowels /i/ and /y/ by practicing a tense, high tongue behind the teeth and precise lip rounding to achieve authentic pronunciation.

Demonstrates articulation of two French vowel sounds, unrounded e and rounded e, with front-tongue contact near the palate and lip rounding, and shows spellings with examples.

Explore how phonemes are mapped to colors and shapes on a chart, with a focus on front vowels and tongue height as the jaw lowers, including rounded and nasal versions.

Explore articulation and spelling of the eu sounds /ø/ and /œ/, using lip rounding, a lowered jaw, and eu spellings, with practical tips on syllable endings and related words.

Practice reading and writing exercises focused on the French vowel sounds /ø/ and /œ/, using color cues and a colorless text to help learners read with accuracy.

Practice phonological awareness with a sounds chart by adding colors to track phonemes and sequences. Guide students by pointing to sounds and sequences, and prompt with mouthing when needed.

Use the colour code to read French verbs accurately, noting phoneme and spelling differences in conjugations such as je parle, vous parlez, and ils parlent, with consonants not sounded.

Master the ein nasal sound (/ɛ̃/) and the an/em nasal sound (/ɑ̃/) in French by exploring tongue position, lip shape, and nasal airflow to improve pronunciation and phonics for dyslexics.

Explains the nasal French vowels 'ein' and 'un' articulation, noting a central, more rounded, less tense sound with forward tongue and a low jaw, like 'ah' and long d.

Identify and articulate the remaining nasal vowels, focusing on nasal resonance, back and low tongue position, and spread lips, and learn their common spellings for reading and dictation.

Master the semivowel /w/ as the start of diphthongs like oi and oin, using back-of-tongue placement near the hard palate and brief lip closure.

Master articulation of the diphthongs /wa/ and /wɛ̃/ with a rounded lip glide and nasalization, and identify spellings as o y n o y s and o i o s.

Practice reading and dictation with French sentences such as le ballon est tres loin, j'aime les ailes des travailleurs, and du dernier docteur.