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Summary: This collection of 21 french spiritual songs is part of a songbook and CD product. The CD provides vocal and instrumental accompaniment to assist with pronunciation, but then offer practice opportunities, as well. This is a bilingual product for learning French.
Type of Reading: family reading, anytime reading, playtime reading, read aloud book, interactive reading
Recommended Age: read together: 4 to 8; read yourself: 10 and up
Interest Level: 4 to 8
Age of Child: Review pending. We have had difficulty placing this book/CD with a family with children.
Big Kid Reaction: The authors have developed a unique way to use singing to teach/learn a foreign language and it works.
Pros: The program is well organized, imaginatively conceived, and easily engages the learners. This is unique and enjoyable approach to bilingual learning.
Cons: None.
Borrow or Buy: Buy! This is a recommended purchase as a resource for learning a second language. It is a fun approach to learning a language and will be helpful in a variety of educational settings.
Educational Themes: This program demonstrates that teaching and learning can be fun. It presents a unique way to teach a foreign language with song. A teacher or home-school instructor can easily adapt the methodology to their students.
Notes: Comes with CD
Literary Categories: Fiction - music and dance, foreign language, French
Date(s) Reviewed: March 2008
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