Language Learning For Children

Wondering when to expect baby's first word? Want to get your toddler talking? Worried your child is not speaking as clearly as his peers? When it comes to language acquisition, all parents have questions, and Time to Talk has the answers.

Like many people, you’ve probably used idioms or phrases like these without giving them a second thought. But if you were to take a moment to step back and learn about them, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover the mesmerizing and sometimes outright bizarre origins to these fun sayings! In Why Do We Say That?, we have curated 202 of the most regularly used idioms, proverbs, turns of phrases, and colloquial terms that have the most fascinating backstories. For each phrase, we explain how it was coined, how its use evolved, and how it gained its contemporary use.

The stars of the Big Dipper have led a runaway slave family to Deacon Fuller's house, a stop on the Underground Railroad. Will Tommy Fuller be able to hide the runaways from a search party, or will the secret passengers be discovered and their hope for freedom destroyed?

¿Quieres que tu hijo aprenda a hablar y leer inglés con un método fácil y práctico? Si tu hijo tiene entre 3 y 8 años y quieres que aprenda a hablar y escribir inglés, aquí tienes un método divertido y fácil. El libro 1 de esta serie incluye.

The Little Book was originally published in 1932 and made a vital contribution to the curriculum for Canadian-Ukrainian children in prairie schools. The book features charming parables and poems to help children from kindergarten to grade nine to understand Ukrainian language and culture. This audiobook features Ukrainian narratives with English translations of these lovely rhymes and verses, along with musical accompaniment on guitar of the national anthem and traditional Ukrainian folk songs.

Are you looking for a fun way to help you teach your child new words? Then you are in the right place! Perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and grade one and two kids! Bonus they learn some first-aid too! Cherchez-vous un moyen amusant d'apprendre de nouveaux mots à votre enfant? Alors vous êtes au bon endroit! Ces livres sont parfaits pour les enfants d'âge préscolaire, les maternelles et les enfants qui sont en CE1 et en CE2! En prime, ils apprennent aussi quelques notions de secourisme!

Your child will learn about the human body in English & Spanish!

This audiobook offers an introduction to commonly used words and phrases in the Igbo language, with simple introduction for young listeners. Topics covered include greetings, numbers, colors, food, vehicles places, and many others, to build out a strong, early understanding of the Igbo language.

Young Linguists teaches kids essential Swahili / Kiswahili language skills fast. That means 20-minute lessons to help kids stay engaged, and daily repetition to reinforce learning. We also narrow down vocabulary to the most-used words and phrases, so that you are learning what you can apply. These books also included detailed sections in English on effective strategies for learning new languages and ideas to carry on learning and applying what you know once the course is complete.

Prompted by a neverending stream of letters pleading for advice on how to be a better writer, successful children’s authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter put their heads together to create this useful guide. With dozens of books and decades of experience between them, the authors brought their distinct personal styles to the advice they had to offer. Now they have done the same for this audio version, with each author narrating her own sections.

This is an Icelandic course for young learners with a focus on games, activities, sound effects, and music, to make learning the basics of Icelandic engaging and fun.

Die schönsten traditionellen englischen Kinderlieder. Ob beim Anhören, Mitsingen, Erspielen oder Tanzen - diese Lieder bringen viel Spaß und machen einfach Laune! Englisch lernen ganz spielerisch. Songs for Children bietet eine Zusammenstellung traditioneller englischer Lieder, die auch heute noch oft und gerne von Kindern aus England und Amerika gesungen werden. Die Lieder sind einfach, haben eingängige Melodien, sind sehr beliebt und werden schon seit Generationen weitervererbt.

On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Now 20 years later, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happened when Danny and Walter rolled the dice. This time the name of the game is Zathura, and the battling Budwing boys are in for the ride of their lives. Soon Zathura unleashes intergalactic challenges that require the quarreling brothers to learn how to work together as a team.

Parfois les parents souhaitent élever des enfants bilingues, polyglottes, multiculturels mais ne savent pas comment faire. Ce livre partage toutes les ressources nécessaires pour y arriver. L'auteur a été élevé bilingue (anglais-français) sans accent dans les deux langues et parle également italien. À son tour, elle élève ses enfants bilingues. Conférencière entre autre, sur ce thème, elle prend en compte expérience personnelle, expérience professionnelle, une dizaine d'années de recherches post-études (deux Master) et ses observations pour vous guider pas à pas.

For over 30 years, The Silent Garden has offered parents of deaf children the support and unbiased information needed to fully realize their children’s potential. This completely revised third edition is a must-have resource that will help parents navigate the complex and unique challenges they face. Accessible, practical, and above all open-minded, The Silent Garden educates parents quickly and thoroughly about the many conflicting points of view on what is best for their deaf children.

Do you finally want to say goodbye to tedious vocabulary drills and discover something that works in just 7 minutes daily? Quickly & Easily Teach 1000 Bilingual Food Words for Kids is your answer. Transform your kitchen into an exciting Spanish-English learning zone with this revolutionary guide that makes language learning natural and fun!

A guide to the Bambara language for 5- to 15-year-olds. Sound effects, games, and repetition of vocabulary in different ways are used to create engaging content for young learners. Vocabulary is focused on words and phrases that can be used daily. Bambara is spoken by about sven million people, primarily in Mali, where French is also spoken, but also in Guinea, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Niger, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, and Gambia. It is mutually understandable by Manding and Dyula speakers. This is an ideal way for your child to build a basic understanding of the Bambara language.

Bilingual Kids takes your child through the 250 essential words and phrases that one must first master when learning a new language. As the words and phrases introduced here are the foundations of conversational communication, the series can also be used as your go-to for travel learning. Learning a second language not only has the practical benefit of being able to communicate in another language.

Dive into a world where the alphabet dances to the Dominican beat! With each one revealing a cherished Dominican word or phrase. A is for "Aguacate", the creamy delight we all love. B is for "Bacano", feeling cool and vibrant. C is for “Concon”, crunchy rice.D is for “Dique”... and so on, until we reach Z for "Zafacon."

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