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"We developed this sign language DVD with parents, grandparents, caregivers and teachers in mind. Learn to sign yourself and teach your child with our interactive DVD. Special needs and bilingual children also will benefit from the clearly demonstrated signs with easy to follow explanations"--Container.
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Twelve classic children's songs and ten rhymes are set to images of toys, playful children, and American Sign Language. The presentations are appropriate for children of all ages and will enrich literacy, and promote sign and spoken language development. The DVD contains a signed song library of the music presented on the audio CD. In addition, the DVD offers simple strategies to make signing easy.
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Presents approximately 35 ASL signs with each gloss being shown in several different formats using a variety of graphics. Each word is used and signed in a sentence. Signs are pulled from two stand-alone sign language books published by the same company, "Signing Smart Beginner Handbook" and "Signing Smart Intermediate Handbook". Includes a short section which presents suggestions for implementation of process.
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Language acquisition and development in hearing children is explored on this DVD. Through each stage of development, from infancy to the schoolage years, language becomes more complex and understanding broadens. While children are learning to speak, they are also learning skills which enable them to read and write. This DVD explores how the acquisition of language is influenced by the adults who interact with the child and by the society or culture...
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From polished professionals to slothful slackers,cover a wide range of words to describe work ethic. Dig into the nuances that separate similar words like tenacious and pertinacious. Expand your knowledge of the Latin root fac (to make or do) to include alternate spellings and a useful suffix.
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Turn now to precise and powerful words for facets of trust and belief. Study words that have their roots in the church, but have expanded their reach into other areas of life. Use your knowledge of Greek roots to show the difference in the belief of an apostle (stellein) and an apostate (stenai).
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You've come a long way. Learning a new language is a lifelong adventure, but before she leaves you, Professor Williams has one more lesson in verbs to impart. Walk through the ins and outs of the future tense and look to tomorrow. Then wrap up what you've learned so you can continue your adventures in learning French.
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English is notorious for being an omnivorous language. Substantially more than half of English vocabulary is from languages other than its Anglo-Saxon ancestor, Old English. Why do words get borrowed, and how do these words eventually settle in and become just as familiar as English ones? Find out here.
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In addition to the arts, cultural heritage is important in French-speaking cultures. Your first stop is the museum, and your survey helps you put together much of what you learned in the previous unit. Review the major verb tenses - present, past, composé, and imperfect - and learn how to distinguish the different types of past tense.
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You won't get far in a French-speaking country without being able to talk about food and drink, particularly given that mealtime is often sacred in the French culture. Venture through breakfast and lunch, learning how to express hunger and thirst, how to order, and the necessary vocabulary to enjoy your meal.
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Toss aside the rote memorization of childhood and explore the cognitive science behind the five core principles of effective vocabulary learning: definition, context, connections, morphology, and semantic chunking. Through interactive examples, see how you can improve your ability to remember the definition of a new word or a long list of familiar terms.
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