Spanish Verb Grammar Pivots – Beginner to Pre-intermediate (The Language Gym – Sentence Builder Books)
£19.90£22.80 (-13%)
It can be used to introduce the target verbs and associated grammar and lexicogrammar patterns to absolute beginners. It can also be useful if you teach lower-to-intermediate learners (years 9 to 11 in the U.K.) in order to consolidate, expand and deepen their mastery of those verbs and patterns. The latter learners, in our experience, are often able to master verb formation, but lack depth of knowledge, i.e. knowledge of verb collocations (which lexis the verbs partner with) and colligations (the rules which bind the verbs with what comes before and after them in a sentence).
Each macro-unit starts ‘small’ with the target verb being learnt within very basic sentence patterns and in the first person only. As each unit progresses the target verbs are modelled in sentence patterns which gradually increase in length and complexity. In order to enhance transferrability of learning and lexical depth, each verb is also practised with a variety of lexical sets. For instance, the verb Tener is practised with animals, classroom objects, clothes, physical description, emotional and physical states, age, etc.
Traditional grammar and lexicogrammar intersect throughout the whole book, as, in order for the learners to be able to become creative with each sentence pattern, they must also master the manipulation of the changeable items in each sentence such as verbs, adjectives, pronouns determiners, etc. The teaching of grammar arises organically from the need to enhance the generative power of each target sentence pattern – this is a major innovation of this book.
The book is very mindful of cognitive load. Hence, each instructional sequence gradually increases the cognitive challenge, with receptive activities in the initial section of each sub-unit paving the way for the productive ones located at the end and with each task priming the next. It goes without saying that the repeated processing and the constant recycling also makes it easier for the content to become effortlessly entrenched.
How can one supplement this book to enhance its impact?
Please note that this book is best used in synergy with language-gym.com and sentencebuilders.com. Both websites feature self-marking games and activities based on its content.
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Additional information
Publisher | 2nd edition (19 Jun. 2022), Language Gym |
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Language | English |
Paperback | 252 pages |
ISBN-10 | 394965139X |
ISBN-13 | 978-3949651397 |
Dimensions | 21.59 x 1.45 x 27.94 cm |
by Darren
EPI / Lexicogrammar in practice. Really clear explanations with extensive opportunities for practice. Thanks a lot!
by Sarah Caroline
I am so pleased with this book, I have three of the Sentence Builders books and love them so ordered this as soon as it was released – I follow the EPI method in my teaching and I am really pleased with this addition to my collection!
by MFL teacher
I really like the structure and content of this book. My students are finding it very useful. Drilling grammar patterns and key structures has never been easier. Thank you!
by Mateo
In depth practice and clear, student-friendly, grammar explanations on 8 of the most important irregular verbs in Spanish. Really useful for both KS3 and KS4 students.
by peter dimmock
Fantastic tool for learning verb structures