Grammarchants: Student Book (Jazz Chants) [Paperback]

Carolyn Graham (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0194342360 | ISBN-13: 978-0194342360 | Publication Date: April 1, 1993

Grammarchants is a lively review of basic grammatical structures. Each unit opens with a "grammarchant" which presents a basic aspect of grammar, followed by a series of related chants that reinforce the structure. An answer key is included. An audio CD and Cassette features all of the chants.

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About the Author

Carolyn Graham is the creator of Jazz Chants, which connect the rhythm of spoken American English to the beat of jazz. She developed the technique of jazz chanting during her twenty-five years of teaching ESL in the American Language Institute of New York University. Ms. Graham is the author of numerous Jazz Chants books, all published by Oxford University Press.

Product Details

• Paperback: 98 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0194342360
• ISBN-13: 978-0194342360
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grammarchants Is a Perfect Suppliment for ESL Classes, July 11, 2001

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This review is from: Grammarchants: Student Book (Jazz Chants) (Paperback)

I have used Grammarchants with the cassette in my Beginning and Intermediate Adult ESL classes for years. Students have the opportunity to practice pronunciation, increase speaking rates and listening comprehension, and practice or review various verb tenses. Furthermore, students become more aware of syllable stress.

The teacher who introduced me to Grammarchants recommended a three step process. First, students listen to a passage. Literacy and new Beginning Level students could do this step without the cassette. Then the class should do a quiet choral reading of the passage. Repeated playings may be needed. Finally, when the students seem confident, they should be able to read chorally at the the same rate as the tape.

Students also find the dictation execises and interviews to be productive and enjoyable.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Grammarchants Review, December 10, 2009

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This review is from: Grammarchants: Student Book (Jazz Chants) (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book that needs to be used with the audio tape (that I already have) that goes with it. I lost my 1st copy of the book and was happy to receive this copy so promptly. We're already using it in my classroom!