Invitation to Languages : Foreign Language Exploratory Program

by Schmitt, Conrad J.

• ISBN13: 9780026470735
• ISBN10: 002647073X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-03-26
• Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Summary

Designed for middle school students, Invitation to Languages introduces six major world languages: Spanish, French, Italian German, Latin and Japanese. Also included is an introduction to the concept of languages in general. Speaking and listening are stressed. Reading and writing are minor parts of the program. The emphasis is on FUN, with game-like activities. Many activities involve group work or physical activities. TEACHER'S EDITION gives the teacher information on how to present these languages. A VIDEO AND AUDIO PROGRAM support the material in the text. The Audio CDs provide support for teachers who may be teaching a language other than their major language. The video for Spanish and French reinforces conversational language skills. A complete package of OVERHEAD TRANSPARENCIES can be used for all languages.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Languages	1	(1)
Communication	2	(6)
Languages of the World	8	(6)
Words	14	(6)
The Structure of Language	20	(8)
Welcome to Spanish!	28	(66)
Saludos Greeting People	30	(3)
Adios Saying ``Good-bye''	33	(4)
En clase Identifying Classroom Objects	37	(3)
Numeros Counting in Spanish	40	(5)
La cortesia Speaking Politely	45	(4)
La hora Telling Time	49	(4)
Los colores Identifying Colors	53	(3)
Los dias de la semana Telling the Days of the Week	56	(2)
Los meses y las estaciones Telling the Months and the Seasons	58	(3)
El tiempo Describing the Weather	61	(3)
Yo soy... Telling Who I Am	64	(2)
Soy de... Telling Where I Am From	66	(4)
Hablo espanol Telling What I Speak	70	(3)
Estudio... Telling What I Study	73	(4)
Mi casa Describing My House	77	(3)
Mi familia Describing My Family	80	(4)
Mi mascota Talking About My Pet	84	(4)
Los deportes Sports	88	(4)
La ropa Clothing	92	(2)
Welcome to French!	94	(70)
Les salutations Greeting People	96	(3)
Au revoir Saying ``Good-bye''	99	(4)
En classe Identifying Classroom Objects	103	(3)
Les nombres Counting in French	106	(4)
La politesse Speaking Politely	110	(6)
L'heure Telling Time	116	(5)
Les couleurs Identifying Colors	121	(2)
Les jours de la semaine Telling the Days of the Week	123	(2)
Les mois et les saisons Telling the Months and the Seasons	125	(3)
Le temps Describing the Weather	128	(3)
Je suis... Telling Who I am	131	(2)
Je suis de... Telling Where I Am From	133	(4)
Je parle francais Telling What I Speak	137	(3)
J'aime... Telling What I Like	140	(4)
Ma maison Describing My House	144	(3)
Ma famille Describing My Family	147	(5)
Un bon ami Talking About My Pet	152	(5)
Les sports Talking About Sports	157	(3)
Les vetements Clothing	160	(4)
Welcome to Italian!	164	(40)
Ciao! Greeting People	166	(3)
Arrivederci! Saying ``Good-bye''	169	(4)
In classe Identifying Classroom Objects	173	(3)
Numeri Counting in Italian	176	(5)
Prego Speaking Politely	181	(4)
Che ora e? Telling Time	185	(4)
I giorni della settimana Telling the Days of the Week	189	(3)
Mesi e stagioni Telling the Months and the Seasons	192	(3)
Il tempo Describing the Weather	195	(3)
Sono... Telling Who I Am and Where I'm From	198	(4)
Parlo italiano Telling What I Speak and Study	202	(2)
Welcome to Latin!	204	(24)
Salve et Vale Greeting People	206	(3)
Numeri Counting in Latin	209	(4)
Paulus et Clara Talking About a Person or Thing	213	(6)
Amici et Discipuli Talking About People	219	(5)
Amicus amicam videt Word Order	224	(4)
Welcome to German!	228	(36)
Begrußung Greeting People	230	(4)
Verabschieden Saying ``Good-bye''	234	(3)
Im Klassenzimmer Identifying Classroom Objects	237	(4)
Die Zahlen Counting in German	241	(5)
Umgangsformen Speaking Politely	246	(4)
Die Uhrzeit Telling Time	250	(3)
Die Tage Telling the Days of the Week	253	(3)
Die Monate und die Jahreszeiten Telling the Months and the Seasons	256	(2)
Das Wetter Describing the Weather	258	(3)
Ich heiße... und ich komme aus... Telling Who I Am and Where I'm From	261	(3)
Welcome to Japanese!	264	(30)
Jiko shookai Making Introductions	266	(5)
Go-aisatsu Greeting People	271	(5)
Wakareru toki ni... Saying ``Good-bye''	276	(4)
Kyooshitsu Identifying Classroom Objects	280	(3)
Suu-ji Numbers	283	(2)
Jikan Telling Time	285	(2)
Resutoran de... At a Restaurant	287	(5)
Nani-go o hanashimasu ka[?] Telling What I Speak	292	(2)
Nan-nichi, nan-yoobi Telling the Days of the Week and the Months	294