How do I teach my nieces to read English words?

Question

My nieces are twins, 9 years old, studies in a Chinese-based school and has trouble with English. They can't seem to identify the alphabets. So of course, how can I expect them to read, right? Are there any tips on how to teach them to read?

Answer 1

more than 3000 words

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Answer 2

Sure. Get a deck of 3X5 cards and label items around the house like chair, table, telephone etc. They will pick it up. After a while, add words like, "This is a table."

Color code the first letter of the word so the letter's sound can be picked out right away. Good luck.