Alison Blair Bücher

A starter course for the very young that introduces English through play.

The Academy Stars Pupil's Book Pack provides multiple components that work together in and out of the classroom. The pack contains the print Pupil's Book plus an access code for the digital Pupil's Practice Kit and online Pupil's Resource Centre.show more

The Academy Stars Pupil's Book Pack provides multiple components that work together in and out of the classroom. The pack contains the print Pupil's Book plus an access code for the digital Pupil's Practice Kit and online Pupil's Resource Centre.show more

Children are introduced to language through play, ensuring that their first encounter with English is non-threatening and fun. Children join the characters Katy and Tom as they travel around an island inhabited by animals in Zig-Zag Island, the first level, and around another island occupied by magic characters in Zig-Zag Magic , the second level. This sets the context for songs, games and stories covering a variety of topics such as the family,toys and food. There are no words in the Zig-Zag Island coursebook; each unit focuses on a different story told entirely through the illustrations. This allows children to take part in communicative activities without worrying about written forms. Zig-Zag Magic introduces reading and writing at a very gentle pace. Ateach level puzzle pages, featuring a wide variety of puzzles, keep children attentive and motivated and help to develop thinking skills. Cut-outs for easy-to-make items such masks, puppets and cards are included. At each level posters and flashcards provide the stimulus for a number of games.

A starter course for the very young that introduces English through play.

Children build on their existing language skills and develop the spoken and written skills needed for simple communication activities.

Children build on their existing language skills and develop the spoken and written skills needed for simple communication activities.

A dynamic approach appeals to the needs and interests of ten to twelve year olds, and creates a solid base for their Secondary studies.