Friends with English: Student Book 1 - Softcover

Skinner, Carol

9780582100770: Friends with English: Student Book 1

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0582100771 ISBN 13: 9780582100770

Publisher: Pearson English Language Teaching, 1993

"Friends with English" is a language course designed to be used with children from the age of seven upwards who are complete beginners. It builds up to reading and writing gradually - only single words are introduced at first, and are systematically built into complete sentences. There is constant recycling of language items, as young children need repetition to build their confidence. Letter formation is practiced first, then tracing over words, before pupils are expected to write freehand. This emphasis on alphabet work makes "Friends with English" especially useful for children who are not familiar with the Roman alphabet. The lessons are full of colour, with an exciting circus theme that children should find enjoyable. Time is given for listening and speaking practice, with games and activities based on oral communication. By the end of Level 2, children should be able to say, understand, read and write simple English words and phrases, such as colours, numbers and animals. Also available as part of this language course are teacher's books, and cassettes, which contain listening tasks, chants and songs.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.