Stage 0 · A1 découverte

Level A1

Open syllables — use it independently in context

Open syllables: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: syllabes-ouvertes-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Open syllables” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Open syllables” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

3. Understand

The focus is syllabe ouverte. Read the whole word, then notice spelling and sound: in French, the same letter is not always pronounced the same way in every context.

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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 “Open syllables” in a short message you could realistically send today.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

Key point: syllabe ouverte. Listen, read, then copy the whole word so sound and spelling are learned together.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Open syllables” in a new example.
  • I can justify my choice and create an example.