In this foundational lesson of Arnold’s English Grammar for Classical Schools, Headmaster William C. Michael of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy introduces students to the very first elements of language: the letters. This study explores the twenty-six letters of the English alphabet, the distinction between vowels and consonants, and the special cases of Y and W. Students learn how letters form syllables, words, and sentences—and how words serve as signs of our thoughts, connecting language to reality itself. This lesson lays the groundwork for all future study in grammar, logic, and classical languages.

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