There are 4 basic Language Skills listening speaking reading writing This article introduces each of these skills and explains what they are. There are also links to more in-depth articles on each of the skills. Grouping Skills Together These can be grouped in different ways. We can talk about the […]
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Gerard Nolst Trenité (1870-1946), who wrote under the pseudonym of Charivarius, was a Dutch writer, traveler and teacher. In 1922 he wrote The Chaos (also often known by its opening line, Dearest Creature in Creation) which is a poem featuring around 800 of the most awkwardly and counter-intuitively spelled words […]
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Bye Bye Goodbye Lyrics and Actions ♫ Bye bye. Goodbye. [Wave with one hand, then the other hand, then with both hands.] Bye, bye, bye, bye. Goodbye. I can clap my hands. [Clap your hands.] I can stamp my feet. [Stamp your feet.] I can clap my hands. I can […]
Continue ReadingThe Months Chant Lyrics and Actions
The Months Chant Lyrics and Actions ♫ January (January!) February (February!) March (March!) April (April!) May (May!) June (June!) July (July!) August (August!) September (September!) October (October!) November (November!) December (December!) Now you try! January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. ♫
Continue ReadingThe Alphabet Chant Lyrics and Actions
The Alphabet Chant Lyrics and Actions ♫ A, B, C, D, E, F, G H, I, J, K, L, M, N O, P, Q, R, S, T, U V, W, X, Y, Z! Good job! Faster? Okay… A, B, C, D, E, F, G H, I, J, K, L, M, […]
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