Stage 0 · A1 découverte
Level A1
Closed syllables — practise and choose the right form
Closed syllables: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will manipulate forms related to “Closed syllables” without copying the model.
2. Discover
Take two “Closed syllables” examples and change one element at a time.
3. Understand
The focus is syllabe fermée. Read the whole word, then notice spelling and sound: in French, the same letter is not always pronounced the same way in every context.
portecartesportcalmetexteposte
Watch out
Do not pronounce French letter by letter: pay attention to letter groups and whole words.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Use “Closed syllables” in a short message you could realistically send today.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
Key point: syllabe fermée. Listen, read, then copy the whole word so sound and spelling are learned together.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Closed syllables” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
