Wir Spielen Zusammen

Wir Spielen Zusammen contains 20 easy-to-play photocopiable games for use either in the classroom or at home, which teach and reinforce essential German vocabulary. These tried and tested games provide children with a fun way of practising speaking and listening to German and help them to become more confident German speakers. The instructions for each game list the objectives and the key words, together with a clear explanation of how to set up and play the game. Extensions and variations enable the games to be used over and over again in many different ways.

Das ist Deutsch! contains everything you need to start teaching German to primary pupils, even if your own knowledge of the language is rather rusty. The book contains lesson plans, giving learning objectives, resources needed, activities, extensions and key words. The accompanying photocopiable pupil sheets provide practice and reinforcement. The scheme is flexible, so you can progress at whatever speed you like. It can be used during school hours, or for German clubs. There are 18 units in total, each teaching a grammar point and introducing related vocabulary. Clear links are made to other curriculum areas, in particular literacy, numeracy and information technology.

The enthusiasm and excitement surrounding the Olympics makes it an ideal topic for teaching German. Not only will pupils learn the French words for sports, we also give teachers ideas to reinforce vocabulary and sentence structures for a range of topics, from colours and weather to numbers and travel.

Spanish Pen Pals Made Easy provides an easy way for pupils to communicate in Spanish with other Spanish speakers. It contains fill-in-the-gap letters, so even pupils just beginning to learn Spanish can have the satisfaction of being able to communicate effectively in Spanish. The format is ideal for non-specialist teachers as it does not require fluency and little or no preparation is required. English translations of the letters are included, as are lists of vocabulary, key grammar points and extension ideas. For the student, Spanish Pen Pals Made Easy is easy to follow, instills confidence and helps to foster positive attitudes towards foreign language learning.

'est Francais! is a flexible, photocopiable book and CD set aimed at non-specialist primary school teachers. It enables you to teach French successfully, even if your own knowledge is rusty. The book and CD provide everything you need to introduce French to primary pupils, including lesson plans, photocopiable worksheets, listening exercises and songs. Clearly laid out lesson plans provide learning objectives based on QCA's guidelines, lists of resources, activities, extension activities and key words. Over 60 photocopiable pupils sheets provide practice and reinforcement through simple fun exercises. The integral CD models vocabulary, phrases and sentences, and provides listening exercises linked to the photocopiable sheets. The course includes 8 traditional French songs, with illustrated song sheets and recordings on the CD.

This collection of 77 activities is for use with pupils who have been studying a new language for a while and are ready to progress beyond learning simple vocabulary and phrases. The fun activities will help pupils learn to manipulate the language, improve their decoding skills and discover how the new language functions at sentence level.

Now there's an easy way for pupils to communicate in German with other German speakers. German Pen Pals Made Easy contains fill-in-the-gaps letters, so even pupils just beginning to learn German can have the satisfaction of being able to communicate effectively in the language. For the teacher, German Pen Pals Made Easy does not require fluency and is time-saving - little or no preparation is require. English translations of the letters are included, as are lists of vocabulary, key grammar points and extension ideas. Links with the KS3 Programme of Study. The activities have inherent cross-curricular links to geography, art and ICT and supplement, consolidate and revise course work. For the student, German Pen Pals Made Easy is easy to follow and is realistic. The student realizes that German can be used for real-life communication and not just in an artificial situation. The letter writing instills confidence. The students communicate effectively at a basic level helping to foster positive attitudes towards foreign language learning. The activities facilitate intercultural understanding. The pupil can learn about German culture through a German peer - And, of course, it is fun and a wonderful way to make a new friend!

Bring French to life and make it meaningful, by linking it to other subjects using a Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach. By incorporating French into other subjects using these practical, easy-to-use ideas, your language learning will complement and enhance subject learning, rather than compete with it for crucial learning time.