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the;words,;or;play;Horse;with;a;basket-ball, or have the student write and illustrate stories using a few of the verbs and
vocabulary. Find something your student
enjoys,;and;personalize;it.
Listen to the language, using kids’
songs;and;simple;books;on;tape.;Watch
a;DVD;in;the;language;for;five;minutes,
and have the student write down every-thing;he;thinks;he;heard.;Bring;that;lan-guage to life!
I;will;never;go;back;to;my;traditional
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to;explore;TPRS,;or;give;it;a;try;yourself.
In a nutshell, whatever your choice,
make;it;positive;for;your;children.;If;you
don’t;like;the;curriculum;you;have,;adapt
it.;Don’t;expect;from;a;curriculum;what
is;doesn’t;offer.;Above;all,;at;least;for;this
one subject, enjoy it! You are equipping
your children to communicate the truth
of the Gospel of Jesus through building
relationships—the highest purpose of
language. Let the fun begin!
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