Adventures through Time and Space

Autor/in	Eastburn, Mark
Titel	Adventures through Time and Space
Quelle	In: Learning Languages, 12 (2007) 2, S.13-18 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1083-5415
Schlagwörter	Language Acquisition; Second Language Instruction; Spanish; French; Chinese; Integrated Activities; Science Curriculum; Teaching Methods; Animals; Grade 3; Grade 4; Grade 5; Elementary Education; China; France; Spain + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sprachaneignung; Spracherwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Spanisch; Französisch; China; Chinesen; Integrierender Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Animal; Tier; Tiere; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Elementarunterricht; Frankreich; Spanien
Abstract	In this article, the author presents three themes that can form the basis for exciting world language instruction in Spanish, French, and Chinese at any grade level. These three themes (the prehistoric world; endangered species; and space exploration) use basic science as a context for communication that generates student excitement and enthusiasm about listening and speaking in the target language. Before outlining these ideas, the author stresses that language acquisition should always be the primary focus of any foreign language class, and the language functions that students develop here should still consist of useful vocabulary, structures, and phrases that children can use outside the classroom. (Contains 7 online resources.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Network for Early Language Learning. Winston-Salem, NC. e-mail: nnell@wfu.edu; Web site: http://nnell.org/journal.php
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10