À propos de cet e-book
Then, the Spoken Spanish at Home book series (for Native English Speakers) is for you! This series is what I created for my own family to practice Spanish. We are too busy for formal classes, so we have to fit in language learning wherever we can!
FROM THE LANGUAGE CURRICULUM EXPERT
Learning Spanish since 2005, teaching since 2010, graduating with a B.A. and 2 M.A.s, I love to study. However, I spent a lot of time on things that I never ended up needing. Then, when my husband wanted to improve his English, we tried many different courses.
But none of them worked. They were filled with:
Too much boring grammar
Vocabulary that he would never use
No interaction or practice
WE KNOW OTHER BILINGUAL FAMILIES HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM
There had to be a better way! A way for him to learn quickly, effectively, and to stay motivated by seeing a ton of progress along the way. And as a bilingual family, as well as expats, prioritizing the vocabulary that we see, use, and touch everyday, was my number one goal.
Therefore, I set out to create materials that are
Easy enough for any beginner student to understand
Teach the most common and valuable concepts FIRST
Encourage speaking practice
Can be read together as a family
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BOOK
With the read-aloud strategy that you will experience in this book, students will see:
Easy to understand grammar structures.
Vocabulary words with bright pictures.
A book that can be read as a family, regardless of age.
Visuals that help younger learners easily participate (before they can read).
Faster speaking results than traditional grammar-based programs.
An increase in overall comprehension as they pick-up everyday words.
HOW IS A BOOK INTERACTIVE?
Not just a picture book, Learn English Around the House Book 1 for Native Spanish Speakers, makes beginner students (children, teens, and adults!) use the information right away.
① Vocabulary is replaced by pictures through the book.
② Students have to orally say the vocabulary as they read aloud.
It sounds much easier than it is! They are not just repeating words from the paper. Instead, they have to recall the correct English vocabulary word as they read.
This strategy is meant to help students retain the information quicker, and for a longer period of time. When students have to stop and think, (or flip back to the vocabulary page), it sends a message to their brains. The brain understands that trying to find this word means that it must be important. And the brain holds on to important information.
AN ENTIRE SERIES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE BOOKS FOCUSED ON THE HOME
Once you finish this book, make sure you read the next one.
You will have repetition of common vocabulary.
It will introduce more grammar to build on your current knowledge.
Each book has a new skill to help you progress.
You will see immediate results and progress.
Notes et avis
À propos de l'auteur
Sara Tyler has over 10 years of experience teaching languages. She has 2 M.A. degrees, in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Technology, and a B.A. degree in ELL Studies. For over 6 years, she has provided online instruction, curriculum, and courses for both ESL/EFL and Spanish.
She has lived, worked, and studied abroad since 2010. She has lived in Mexico, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, and has traveled throughout Central and South America. Her experience as an expat living abroad, and raising bilingual children, greatly influence her ideas and materials for language learning.
Currently, she teaches online, group Spanish classes for students who need to learn Spanish for familiar, personal, or professional reasons. She also creates online courses on instructional design, and writes language practice and bilingual reading books.
Over 5,000 students have taken her online classes since 2014. And over language 200 instructors have taken her training courses. Now, she hopes to bring the same strategies that she uses at home, to students around the world, through books.
