Download or read book Using Children s Books in the College Spanish Class written by Maripaz Garcia and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Integrating reading in foreign language (FL) classes is sometimes a difficult task because of lack of appropriate methodology and poor textbook support. In addition, college students find many readings too difficult to understand or not interesting. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how a teacher-researcher implements children's literature in a FL college class using innovative methods and how students respond to these texts. Setting: Two Spanish classes in an intensive, immersion program in a western U.S. university during the summer of 2004. Study Sample: Six students in the beginners' class (first and second semester Spanish) and three students in the intermediate class (third and fourth semester Spanish), plus the teacher-research and the teacher of the beginners' class. In the beginners' class there were 3 males and 3 females (ages 44, 17, 20, 20, 20 and 20); one of the male students was not from the United States. In the intermediate class there were two females and one male (ages mid-40s, mid-20s and mid-20s). The teacher-researcher was a Spanish female in her 30s with moderate teaching experience and the beginners' class teacher was a Mexican American female in her late 20s with moderate teaching experience. Intervention: The curriculum was created purposefully based on the readings from children's books, integrating grammar and vocabulary into the context of the stories and emphasizing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities. The books and magazines were purchased in advanced and left around for students to have free access at all times. Children's books were selected because they were simple for these low proficiency levels yet interesting and challenging. The approach included top-down and bottom-up processing modes, activations of background knowledge, teaching of reading strategies, student-centered curriculum and other aspects of different methodologies and teaching philosophies. The beginners' class teacher taught most of the beginner class and the teacher-researcher helped her for a couple of hours a week (classes were held M-F, 8:30 am-12 pm, plus lunch, plus extra-curricular activities). Since the intermediate class teacher did not want to participate, intermediate students only read children's books outside of class, for pleasure. Data Collection and Analysis: Daily observations by the teacher and by the teacher-researcher were carried out. Eight of these one-hour sessions were video recorded. Informal out-of-class observations were also performed during lunch, cultural activities and visits to the community. Documents were also collected, including students' journals, evaluations, self-assessments, class exercises, exams and pictures. The teacher-researcher's journal was also collected. The data was coded letting for categories to bring up patterns that addressed research questions. Findings: Many aspects of the approach were difficult to implement because of teachers' lack of experience, such as using top-down processing, thoroughly checking students' background knowledge, using adequate assessment methods, or explicitly teaching reading strategies. Others were easier to implement, such as integrating children's literature with course goals and other curriculum components, finding the time to work on reading activities, letting students choose their own books or doing free voluntary reading. Students were found to love children's literature and believed they were beneficial for Spanish learning. The only students who had slight difficulties with children's books were the high school student and the international student, yet they appreciated the books and saw the benefits. Conclusion: Children's literature was found to be an appropriate and beneficial tool in the college Spanish class. Students found the books challenging yet comprehensible and also very interesting. Some characteristics of the teaching approach adopted were difficult to implement because of the teachers' lack of experience with those practices, but some others were easier and successfully achieved. It is suggested that further studies are carried out with a larger population and more varied books in terms of genres and formats. Citation: Garcia, M.P. (2004). Using Children's Books in the Spanish College Class. Texas Papers in Foreign Language Education, 8(1), 43-66.
Download or read book Ten Mice for Tet written by Pegi Deitz Shea and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time for Tet! This vibrant, unique counting book introduces children to the rich traditions of the Vietnamese New Year. A playful village of mice lead young readers through the joyful celebration, as exquisitely embroidered illustrations recreate ten scenes of preparation, gift giving, feasting, and firework displays. With simple text followed by an informative afterword, Ten Mice for Tet is a joyful tribute to a special holiday.
Download or read book Children s and YA Books in the College Classroom written by Emily Dial-Driver and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using children's and young adult literature is a great way to enhance a variety of college classes in fields as varied as biology, computer game development, political science and history. This collection of new essays by educators from a number of disciplines describes how to use such works as Where the Wild Things Are, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Swamp Thing, Percy Jackson, and Harry Potter to introduce complex concepts and spark interest in difficult subjects. The contributors describe innovative teaching strategies using dystopian fiction, graphic narratives, fairy tales and mythology. Often overlooked or dismissed by teachers, children's literature can support student learning by raising levels of academic rigor, creativity and critical thinking.
Download or read book Play and Learn French 2nd Edition written by Ana Lomba and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choose the children's language course trusted by other moms and dads. The Parents’ Choice award winning-language program will get your child speaking French while having fun! Introduce your child, age 1-7, to a new language with this easy-to-follow, fun learning program. From taking a bath to going shopping, Play and Learn French turns your everyday routines into enjoyable language-learning activities for you and your child! This unique course features: Fun songs, games, and activities Key word illustrations An audio CD that includes all the songs, games, and expressions in the course Engaging comic strips Sidebars with fun cultural information English translations for all activities Give your child the gift of a second language while enjoying your time together. Play and Learn French gives you the resources to make that happen.
Download or read book Our Kids written by Robert D. Putnam and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The bestselling author of Bowling Alone offers [an] ... examination of the American Dream in crisis--how and why opportunities for upward mobility are diminishing, jeopardizing the prospects of an ever larger segment of Americans"--
Download or read book Spanish for Children written by Julia Kraut and published by . This book was released on 2009-03-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine having an energetic and passionate Spanish teacher walk right into your home and sit down to teach your students. That can virtually happen when children learn with Spanish for Children author Julia Kraut on the corresponding DVD and Chant CD set. Pronunciation will become a breeze and don't be surprised to hear even your youngest children picking up the catchy chants and songs. Each lesson (average length 15 minutes), corresponds to the weekly chapter in the Primer, and features Julia and her students chanting their weekly grammar charts and vocabulary, with visual images of the words. Following the vocabulary lesson, Julia Kraut carefully and thoroughly explains Spanish grammar, with the goal of teaching students to create their own sentences, and express exactly what they need to say, rather than simply mimicking common phrases.
Download or read book Teach Your Child Spanish Through Play a Guide and Resource for Parents Or Spanish for Kids Games to Help Children Learn Spanish Language and Culture written by Starr Weems De Graffenried and published by Nomentira Publishing. This book was released on 2007-08-31 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach Your Child Spanish Through Play is a valuable resource for parents, home educators and teachers which includes tips for parents who don't speak the language, creative games and activities that cater to each learning style, a guide to teaching culture, ideas for building and maintaining bilingual communities through playgroups and language clubs as well as a voluminous resource directory. This book is a must have for anyone who wants to teach a child Spanish language and culture.
Download or read book Yes I Can written by Kendra J. Barrett and published by Magination Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Carolyn is in a wheelchair, but she doesn't let that stop her! She can do almost everything the other kids can, even if sometimes she has to do it a little differently"--
Download or read book A Letter from Your Teacher written by Shannon Olsen and published by . This book was released on 2022-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Can Follow the Rules written by Molly Smith and published by Myself. This book was released on 2019 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eva feels that rules are getting in the way of her fun at school. Will she discover that classrooms have rules for a reason?
Download or read book Yo Puedo written by Elizabeth Silvaggio-Adams and published by Milne Open Textbooks. This book was released on 2021-07-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You have learned two words in a second language just by reading the title of the book. Think about that for a moment and reflect upon your prior foreign language experiences. Often, students enter language classes with previously acquired skills, be they from secondary school or another college. Many say, "I have studied Spanish for years and don't know how to speak or write it," while others are a bit anxious about taking a second language for the first time, but all are overwhelmed by the expensive textbooks and online packages that don't seem to be practical or relevant. We sought to change these common complaints by creating materials that take a new approach to learning a second language based upon the skills that we deem most useful and that will enable our students to confidently express themselves in Spanish.The text is designed for beginning Spanish language students. The pedagogical approach incorporates the flipped classroom methodology. The text is supplemented by various presentations and videos that are freely available at https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/yopuedo1/
Download or read book Free Voluntary Reading written by Stephen D. Krashen and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2011-05-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book documents the latest research findings about the success of free voluntary reading in developing high levels of literacy"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Becoming a Bilingual Family written by Stephen Marks and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2013-01-30 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives English-speaking parents the tools to start speaking Spanish with their kids in their earliest years, when children are most receptive to learning languages. It teaches the vocabulary and idioms for speaking to children in Spanish and offers practical, proven ways to create a language-learning environment at home.
Download or read book The Spanish Teacher s Resource Book written by Stephen Jackson and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-07 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for middle and high school Spanish teachers. Its subject matter covers material normally taught in first year Spanish class. The book is divided into 10 parts. There are 31 lessons each one preceded by its objective, its method of accomplishment, and its outcome. Most of the 40 exercises have 20 or more items. Each exercise is accompanied by its solution. The modular design of each lesson enables it to stand on its own so you can easily fit it into your teaching schedule and carriculum insted of the other way around. This structure also makes it ideally suited for review. My unique 3-step approach to conjugating regular verbs, enables the student to easily grasp the mechanics of the operation, and, when necessary, enables her/him to diagnose and correct errors. You will find a verb bank of regular verbs, a verb bank of reflexive verbs, ample listings of stem-changing verbs, a listing of popular activities, a pronunciation guide to high frequency words, and two appendices.
Download or read book The Elementary School Library Collection written by Lauren K. Lee and published by Williamsport, Pa. : Brodart Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 1276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Speaking Together in Spanish written by Marie Urquidi and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-20 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want your child to develop an understanding of Spanish, communicate confidently with others whilst learning a new language yourself? Through phonetic translations, easy phrases for conversation starters, simple activities, and extensive practice and review, Speaking Together In Spanish will provide you with the skills you need to practice speaking in a new language easily alongside your child. Designed to offer more opportunities for your student to speak Spanish outside of schools, private tutoring, and Spanish-speaking playdates. By the end of the workbook, you and your child will gain a basic grounding in the four key skills - reading, writing, speaking, and listening with the ability to communicate with confidence. Specially designed to equip monolingual parents with the facilities to introduce a new language to children, a wealth of information and ideas for using Spanish in context means that children can enjoy learning Spanish from the very start. Each activity is a short conversation, meaning daily practice is quick and easy.The scripted prompts have easy-to-read phonetic translations to assist new language learners with confidence. Designed for monolingual adults who want to help their children learn a new language. Read one page alongside your child a day to achieve the best results
Download or read book La comprensi n lectora en la ense anza del espa ol LE L2 written by Victoria Rodrigo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: La comprensión lectora en la enseñanza del español LE/L2: de la teoría a la práctica presents state-of-the-art theory and teaching practices for integrating reading skills into the teaching of Spanish. The book bridges a conspicuous gap between research supporting reading as a key component of language acquisition and actual practice by discussing how to implement reading successfully in and out of the classroom. Written entirely in Spanish, the book focuses on the needs of Spanish language learners with the goal of motivating students to read in the target language and work with diverse types of texts and genres. Written in a clear and accessible manner, La comprensión lectora en la enseñanza del español LE/L2: de la teoría a la práctica is an essential resource for teachers of Spanish at all levels. It is an excellent reference book for language teachers who wish to integrate reading into the teaching of the Spanish language.
