From "Good Morning" to "blue", from "seven" to "What do you like to do?" the Brilliant! Foreign Language Level 1 course sets your student up for success. This teacher's guide consists of 96 units that provide the lessons for teaching your student German without showing them a word of German (this is the curriculum for all beginners).
Geistreich! (Brilliant!) German is a charming program to introduce your children to the German language. You can start at any point between kinder and Grade 4. The publisher suggests using the textbook with a student starting in 1st grade and adding the workbook once your child is reading/writing in their first language well (about 2nd grade.) So, to implement the whole course simultaneously, begin with students in 2nd to 4th grades. Younger students (K-2) can use the course without reading and writing.
Unit 1 covers greetings (good morning/day/evening/night). You use the audio CD/download here to model the correct pronunciation and accent (the audio also has 96 units). The speaker on the disc talks pretty fast, but it is easy enough to listen to it several times. Then, you learn to say yes/no. The teacher asks the student several questions in English and the kids respond with ya/nein. For example: Do you like apple pie? Ja! Adding to the theme here, kids are asked: Would you like...? and have to answer with Ja, bitte (yes, please) or Nein, danke (no, thank you). Students are encouraged to use these phrases throughout the day. Doesn't that sound like an easy way to teach and learn German? I think so!
The flashcards add a fun,
interactive, colorful opportunity for language practice outside of the lessons.
One side has a colorful illustration with the word printed very small in
English. On the back is the German word in large, bold black type on a white
background. There are 4 different packs, A-D, each pack with 52 cards
(5.75"x 3.5"). Use them to reinforce vocabulary, practice
pronunciation and even come up with your own games! ~Sara
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Brilliant! Foreign Languages |
| Grades: | K-4 |
| ISBN: | 9781947180000 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
