Letters are messages conveyed in written form from one person or group to another. Letters are written on a medium to be read by others. Written letters have actually existed since 4000 BC in Egypt. The researchers also discovered that 5000 years ago there were hieroglyphics on the Nile. It was a letter written on a rock surface.
Not only that, the researchers also found letters that had existed since 2700 BC. At that time, the hieroglyphs used by the Egyptians were ancient letters with a total of 22 letters. The use of these letters was used by the Egyptians to tell others about the language they used.
Since then, other countries have started to create their own letters. An example is the Chinese that created the Chinese characters in the 14th century. India also created its own letters during the same era. This letter is called Sanskrit.
Meanwhile, the letters that we use today are referred to as the alphabet and have existed since 2500 years ago. These letters are the development of the Roman alphabet which eventually became the English alphabet. The English alphabet has also been adapted for other letters in various countries.
The main purpose of creating letters is to be a communication tool between humans. From ancient times until now, people use language to communicate. Well, that language can be created because of these letters. Oral and typed communication also requires letters. Therefore, letters play an important role in communication and the development of knowledge. Without letters, humans would not be able to communicate with each other and get various information.
Actually, this communication has been carried out by humans since the discovery of the first use of letters. At that time, humans still used bark and leaves to write letters. Then, communication media has progressed with the existence of technology.
There are different letters and they all have different sounds. So, why do letters have different sounds? In fact, letters do not have a special sound because they are only symbols. However, the different letter sounds are caused by the different dialects spoken by each community group.
So, our mouths are uniquely designed by God. Everyone's mouth shape is different and it can create different sounds, including when pronouncing letters. Meanwhile, our ears also have a different way of hearing sound.
Actually, the difference in sound is also related to the origin of the letters. Because the letters of the alphabet are from Greco-Roman, they are pronounced similarly to those languages. An example is the letter B which comes from beta and D for delta in Greek.
Because letter sound is very important in communication, you need to teach it to children in this way.
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Not only the tips above, but you also need to make some fun activities for children so they can easily understand the letter sounds. Here are some letter sound activities that can be done.