We will begin our course with the alphabet. Start by printing the pdf file for this lesson as well as the file to help you with cursive writing (handwriting).
 

Letter	Click to hear	Equivalent and example
	ALEPH	"a" as in  "aba"(daddy)
	BET	"b" as in  "aba"(daddy). Also pronounced ''v'' when not accented.
	GIMAL	"g" as in "gadol" (big)
	DALET	"d" as in "dekel" (palm tree)
	HEH	"h" as in "hineh" (here)
	VAV	"v" as in "vashti" (from Purim story) Can also be used as vowels "o" and "oo".
	ZAYIN	"z" as in "zemer" (music)
	HET	"h" guttural, as in "h'amor" (donkey)
	TET	"t" as in "tembel" (stupid)
	YUD	"y" as in "yesh" (there is, there are)
	KAF	"c" as in "catouv" (written)
	LAMED	"l" as in "lama" (why?)
	MEM	"m" as in "mamtera" (sprinkler system)
	NUN	"n" as in "nudnik" (geek)
	SAMECH	"s" as in "sigaria" (cigarette)
	AYIN	"a" as in "ayin" (eye)
	PEH	"p" as in "pilpel" (pepper)
	TZADI	"tz" as in "tzipor" (bird)
	KUF	"k" as in "kumkum" (kettle)
	RESH	"r" as in "regel" (foot)
	SHIN	"sh" as in "shalom"(peace)
	TAV	"t" as in ''tapuz" (orange)