Jazz Chants introduce and reinforce the language structures and functions of everyday spoken English. They provide a way of improving students' speaking and listening skills. The Student Book contains the words of each chant, a useful introduction, and clear teaching notes.
Holiday Jazz Chants is a collection of 50 songs and chants about holidays celebrated in the United States. They contain vocabulary, expressions, and language functions typically used in connection with each holiday. Musical notation is provided for each song, and a recording of the chants and songs is available on an audio CD and Cassette.
Small Talk is a collection of jazz chants that focuses on language functions. Each unit consists of a series of chants illustrating a function, as well as listening exercises, pronunciation practice, activities, and teacher's notes. An answer key is included.
Words brought to life… Never run short of ideas again! Designed especially for primary-age children, this attractive dictionary provides the perfect settings for vocabulary to keep your students wanting more. Now with over 950 photocopiable flashcards, and a complete game bank of ideas, your classrooms and your lessons will be full of fun, and ActiveTeach will bring the dictionary to the heart of your class.
Jazz Chant Fairy Tales is a collection of enchanting fairy tales. Set to rhythm, each fairy tale presents basic language structures and teaches conversational American English.
"Side by Side," Third Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is a dynamic, all-skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening -- all in a light-hearted, fun, and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by students and teachers worldwide. This four-level program promotes native communication between students ... practicing speaking together "side by side." New to the Third Edition are Vocabulary Preview sections in every chapter (which introduce key words in a lively picture dictionary format), "How to Say It!" lessons, "Side by Side Gazettes" ("magazine-style" pages that offer feature articles, vocabulary expansion, and cross-cultural topics), and all-new illustrations.
Children's Jazz Chants Old and New offers the best of the classic edition along with a collection of new chants and songs. Featured are chants and songs that focus on the language children use in everyday situations. Teacher's notes highlight structures, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Anaudio CD and Cassette features children's performances with musical accompaniment.
A collection of chants, songs, and poems designed to teach the rhythms of spoken American English primarily to students of English as a second language.
The Jazz Chants series of books features Carolyn Graham's world-renowned technique to teach the natural stress and intonation of American English. Mother Goose Jazz Chants is for younger children at the intermediate level, following on from Jazz Chant Fairy Tales and Jazz Chants for Children, which are at the beginning-to-intermediate level.
Engaging students in guided conversations, this resource utilizes structured grammatical frameworks, encouraging them to create their own dialogues beyond the textbook. Short reading selections provide enjoyable practice that reinforces each chapter's grammatical focus. Student Texts integrate reading, writing, and listening activities with conversational exercises for all-skills language practice. Audio Programs serve as speaking partners, enabling conversation even during solo study. Activity Workbooks focus on pronunciation, stress, and intonation through various exercises aligned with the Student Texts. Picture Cards preview lessons, develop vocabulary, and stimulate expansion activities. Teacher's Guides offer step-by-step lesson planning suggestions and ideas for additional activities. Placement Tests and Test Packages assess student levels and progress, including mid-term and final exams for each level. Language skills are built through entertaining comedy sketches, on-location interviews, rap numbers, and music videos, featuring 26 segments (2 hours of video) per level. Each segment starts with a video version of the corresponding unit opener dialogue, followed by scenes that further develop grammar and vocabulary. A new Handbook maximizes the use of the textbook series, presenting over 75 interactive activities to reinforce grammar and vocabulary, fostering dynamic classroom interaction tailored to diverse learning st