Jumpstart! Spanish and Italian presents a collection of simple to use, multi-sensory games and activities which will jumpstart students’ understanding of modern languages in action. If you are one of the thousands of teachers looking for a range of practical and fun ideas to teach languages engagingly, then this is also the perfect book for you. A range of innovative ideas to help you set the scene in your language classroom are presented first, followed by a feast of short and simple activities designed to help you make quick starts with your students and hold their attention.
Key Features
- Listen, respond and understand key elements of the target language;
- Speak in phrases and sentences with appropriate pronunciation;
- Express and communicate simple ideas with clarity;
- Write phrases and short sentences;
- Develop an understanding of basic grammar;
- Learn songs and simple poems in the language studied;
- Engage in active learning through a range of varied activities.
Additional Information
The focus throughout is on communicative action, bringing languages alive with all activities presented in two languages: Spanish and Italian. Jumpstart! Spanish and Italian will celebrate the joys of language, and coherent expression; of finding just the right words or phrases to express what you want to say.
Specifications
Contents: Introduction page, Acknowledgements page, Vocabulary topics page, 1: Setting the scene page, 2: Using flashcards page, 3: Quick starts page, 4: On your feet page, 5: Being creative page, 6: Using songs page, 7: Exploring stories page, 8: Showing the world page, 9: Starting to write page, 10: At the end of the day page, Appendix One: Spanish alphabet page, Italian alphabet page, Appendix Two: Useful classroom language page, Appendix Three: Praise, encouragement and being polite page, Bibliography.
