Stage 0 · A1 découverte
Level A1
Splitting a word into syllables — identify and understand
Identify spoken syllables in simple words by saying them slowly and counting voice beats.
1. Objective
By the end, you will identify the number of spoken syllables in simple words.
2. I discover
Clap gently while saying: vé-lo, ca-fé, mu-si-que. How many beats do you hear?
3. I understand
To hear syllables, say the word slowly and notice each beat of the voice. vélo has vé-lo, café has ca-fé, musique has mu-si-que. Here we are working with spoken syllables, not line-break rules.
vé-loca-féa-mimu-si-quecho-co-latté-lé-phone
Watch out
A spoken syllable depends on actual pronunciation. Do not simply count written vowels.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. I write / I speak
Produce three new examples that follow the rule exactly, then read them aloud.
7. Check my learning
8. What I remember
Say the word slowly, listen for voice beats, then count: vé-lo = 2; mu-si-que = 3.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise the feature in new words or phrases.
- I can use it without copying the examples.
