Jazz Chants for Children: Student Book [Paperback]

Carolyn Graham (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195024966 | ISBN-13: 978-0195024968 | Publication Date: March 1, 1979

This is a delightful collection of chants, songs, and poems that focus on basic structures of American English.

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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 beatof 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: 84 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 1, 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195024966
• ISBN-13: 978-0195024968
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,525,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT, September 11, 2000

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"sahrabear" (McMinnville, OR USA) - See all my reviews

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

My kids in class LOVED these chants and were always ready to learn more. I had tryed everything in my ESL classes to get my youngest ones to speak more. These chants gave them confidence and FUN. This material can be used with any program and will add lots of spice!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Songs That Stay With You...and Don't Go Away, April 11, 2000

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"briantheopinionatedone" - See all my reviews

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

Jazz Chants for Children's content stays with you for a long time. It simply does not go away. A person could be walking down the street, then suddenly start singing..."Shh, shh, baby's sleeping." They're good tools for teaching ESL, but the content of the chants would drive an English speaker insane. Although many of the chants are happy and cheerful, many of them seem hostile. When purchasing for your child, use caution.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Negative, hostile songs, July 3, 2005

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Book Worm 993 (East of the Mississippi; South of the Mason-Dixon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jazz Chants for Children: Audio CD (Audio CD)

While a few of the chants have catchy melodies, listening to children chanting, "I don't like him," "My socks don't match," and "I'm mad at you" gets old fast. I would prefer something much more positive sounding.