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Translanguaging ABC Chart – English & Spanish Sounds

Explore English and Spanish vocabulary with an illustrated alphabet chart. Paired words offer a reference for naming pictures and comparing the two languages.
Grades
Preschool–1
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Sep 27, 2026

Subject
Foreign Languages, Spanish, ELA, Phonics
Topic
Bilingual alphabet, English letter sounds
Resource types
Posters
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
RF.K.3.a

Product description

From the author

This two-page bilingual alphabet resource connects an A–Z picture chart with corresponding English and Spanish words. Use the chart to draw on learners’ Spanish vocabulary while introducing English words and comparing selected initial sounds.

The picture chart is on the first page; the paired word list and bilingual directions are on the second. Model pronunciation in both languages and explain differences instead of assuming every Spanish initial sound transfers to English. For example, the h in helicóptero is silent, while helicopter begins with /h/.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Connect pictured English and Spanish vocabulary

  • Recognize similarities and differences between selected word pairs

Teaching tips

  • Read selected pairs aloud and discuss their meanings.

  • Model English sounds separately when they differ from Spanish.

  • Use familiar cognates to support vocabulary discussion.

Skills covered

  • Bilingual vocabulary

  • Comparing spoken words

  • Picture-word association

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Can I use every Spanish word as an exact model for the English letter sound?

No. Pronunciation differs between the languages. Use selected pairs for vocabulary discussion and model the English sound separately where needed.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • RF.K.3.a

Core concepts

  • Letter-sound correspondence

  • Translanguaging

  • Bilingual vocabulary

  • Alphabet

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