A story-based course that introduces young children to English first through listening and speaking, and then provides a gentle introduction to reading and writing. Stella Maidment is an experienced children''s writer. She has published a wide range of titles for English-speaking children of all ages. She has also contributed stories, songs and activities to a number of different children''s ELT titles. Lorena Roberts spent five years teaching English in Britain and abroad. During that time, she became particularly interested in teaching English to young learners. On her return to the UK, she became involved in children''s educational publishing. It was later at Oxford University Press that she brought together her experience from both professions to work as an editor on a number of successful primary ELT courses.
A first English course for children who are ready for reading and writing. Key features Happy Street can be used after an oral/aural course such as Happy House, or as a first English course which includes reading and writing from the beginning. The characters from Happy House, Polly and Jack, take young learners outside the context of the house and help them to explore the neighbourhood. The lively songs and chants have a contemporary feel which add to pupils' enjoyment of the course. It introduces children to different types of reading text. Speech bubble stories give children the opportunity of acting out the text; 'Colin in Computerland' provides revision and language presentation through an exciting adventure story; and the 'Extended reading' sections include topic-based information, rhymes, and jokes. Writing skills are systematically built up. Level 1 focuses on writing at a word and sentence level, so that by Level 2 children can express themselves in mini- paragraphs. Pair work activities and games provide lots of regular speaking practice. The Happy Alphabet Book teaches children the Roman alphabet.
Happy Street can be used after an oral/aural course such as Happy House, or as a first English course which includes reading and writing from the beginning. The characters from Happy House, Polly and Jack, take young learners outside the context of the house and help them to explore the neighbourhood. The lively songs and chants have a contemporary feel which add to pupils' enjoyment of the course. It introduces children to different types of reading text. Speech bubble stories give children the opportunity of acting out the text; 'Colin in Computerland' provides revision and language presentation through an exciting adventure story; and the 'Extended reading' sections include topic-based information, rhymes, and jokes. Writing skills are systematically built up. Level 1 focuses on writing at a word and sentence level, so that by Level 2 children can express themselves in mini- paragraphs. Pair work activities and games provide lots of regular speaking practice. The Happy Alphabet Book teaches children the Roman alphabet.
Children can enter the world of "The Wind in the Willows" in this volume of stories adapted from Kenneth Grahame''s enduring classic. Each tale is retold for younger readers, introducing them to the much-loved characters of Rat, Mole, Badger and, of course, the irrepressible Toad.
Happy Street can be used after an oral/aural course such as Happy House, or as a first English course which includes reading and writing from the beginning. The characters from Happy House, Polly and Jack, take young learners outside the context of the house and help them to explore the neighbourhood. The lively songs and chants have a contemporary feel which add to pupils' enjoyment of the course. It introduces children to different types of reading text. Speech bubble stories give children the opportunity of acting out the text; 'Colin in Computerland' provides revision and language presentation through an exciting adventure story; and the 'Extended reading' sections include topic-based information, rhymes, and jokes. Writing skills are systematically built up. Level 1 focuses on writing at a word and sentence level, so that by Level 2 children can express themselves in mini- paragraphs. Pair work activities and games provide lots of regular speaking practice. The Happy Alphabet Book teaches children the Roman alphabet.
