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English Phonics Practice for French-speaking Families
Use French to make the activity clear, then keep the listening and word practice in English. You can support your child without needing to model every English sound yourself.
Set up the two languages
Choose Français in the app’s instruction-language selector. Read the direction together. The English sound, word, story and answer remain unchanged. The website’s language selector is separate from the app setting.
Listen without translating the sound
A written a can suggest a familiar French sound, but English examples may differ. Play the English recording and copy that example. Explain a word’s meaning in French after the child has heard or blended it.
Try this tiny script
Adult: “Écoute et choisis.” Play the English sound /s/. Child: points to s. Adult: “Oui, tu as trouvé le son.” Then say an English example such as sun and listen again. This keeps the task understandable without changing the learning language.
Check the voice settings
Recorded English letter sounds are separate from device speech voices. Spoken French instructions require an available French voice. If no French voice is available, use the visible French text and keep the English audio as the sound model.
Build a comfortable routine
Choose one sound, one short game and one word to revisit. Repeat an activity if it helps. Progress stays in the same browser on the same device, so use a consistent setup when possible. The French starter pack provides five practical starting activities.
Try the next step.
In the app, look for Sound Detective.
Practical guidance from Kids English Phonics. Examples are for parent-supported practice; individual needs and progress vary.
A LITTLE PRACTICE. A BIG ADVENTURE.
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