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.
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.
South of the clouds, in the land of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, dwell the descendants of a once pastoral people, the Nakhi. In the legends presented here we are introduced to a fantastic cast of characters: plants, insects, animals--all of them female.
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.
The Declaration of Independence states that all people are endowed with certain unalienable rights, and that among these is the pursuit of happiness. But is happiness equally available to everyone in America today? How about elsewhere in the world? Carol Graham draws on cutting-edge research linking income inequality with well-being to show how the widening prosperity gap has led to rising inequality in people's beliefs, hopes, and aspirations.For the United States and other developed countries, the high costs of being poor are most evident not in material deprivation but rather in stress, insecurity, and lack of hope. The result is an optimism gap between rich and poor that, if left unchecked, could lead to an increasingly divided society. Graham reveals how people who do not believe in their own futures are unlikely to invest in them, and how the consequences can range from job instability and poor education to greater mortality rates, failed marriages, and higher rates of incarceration. She describes how the optimism gap is reflected in the very words people use—the wealthy use words that reflect knowledge acquisition and healthy behaviors, while the words of the poor reflect desperation, short-term outlooks, and patchwork solutions. She also explains why the least optimistic people in America are poor whites, not poor blacks or Hispanics.Happiness for All? highlights the importance of well-being measures in identifying and monitoring trends in life satisfaction and optimism—and misery and despair—and demonstrates how hope and happiness can lead to improved economic outcomes
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.
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.
