Spanish for Beginners: Vamos a Jugar (Let's Play).

Download or read book Spanish for Beginners: Vamos a Jugar (Let's Play). written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bright graphics, live-action footage of children, an engaging young teacher, songs, and games present basic Spanish language terms such as parts of the body, numbers, colors, articles of clothing, and more. In a format reminiscent of Blues Clues, the children and the teacher are shown against animated backgrounds, giving variety and visual appeal to the presentation. . . [T]he well-structured DVD uses context and repetition to clarify meaning. The sense of playing a game is continuously maintained. The total immersion technique is consistent throughout and the use of repetition is excellent. Young children will be happy to join in and will pick up phrases and words easily. A short "Translation Guide" lists all the words and phrases used in the DVD in the order in which they appear ... The program is definitely better in quality and execution than Kids Love Spanish and for a slightly older audience than the excellent "Osmosis" series. Though clearly aimed at the home market, the program is an excellent tool for beginning instruction in Spanish and will be useful in classrooms as well.