Abstract: A method of teaching the pronounciation and spelling and distinguishing between the written and spoken form of any language utilizes three sets of flat tiles which are: a first set of uncolored black and white tiles with small letters, capitals and double letters, all on separate tiles; a second set of tiles, each having an individually and distinctively colored blank surface on one side to represent a different phonetic vowel sound and also colors to represent differences in spelling, the reverse side of each colored tile having a phonetic symbol for the sound of the color on the other side surface; and a third set of tiles having, printed thereon, single letter consonants and two letter digraph combinations of consonants with a single phonetic sound. There is a fourth set of tiles of special geometric shapes for particular consonants and digraphs, while a fifth set of neutral-colored black or white tiles represents silent or unpronounced letters in a formed work.