Learn Spanish with Grace! The Catholic Approach to Learning Spanish [Paperback]

Miriam Alvarez Gallaher (Author)

Book Description

Learn Spanish with Grace! is a complete beginner's Spanish course a child will always remember. In this delightfully unique, full-color textbook with 3 instructional CDs, the student will learn Spanish via the typical daily routine of the child, Grace. From rising in the morning, through breakfast, school, play and prayers, to welcoming Dad home and going to bed, the student spends a day with Grace, learning, singing and praying in Spanish along the way!

Grace is also the name of the supernatural gift of God which is reinforced through the prayers and moral content of the book. Children will pray for missions, vocations and the Holy Father. This is the Catholic Approach to Learn Spanish with Grace!.

Eleven chapters are filled with 24 entertaining, instructive songs and a wide variety of exercises: matching, cut and paste, crosswords, and mini-booklets on card stock. The 3 CDs provide the student with instructions for every page of the book. The child will listen to the correct pronunciation of Spanish words, essential to correctly learning a Foreign language. This course, geared torwards children from 2nd to 8th grades, will provide a solid foundation of Spanish grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, and prayers. This is learning Spanish for a lifetime!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

When asked to help record the music for Learn Spanish with Grace!, I became so enamored of the project, that I decided to publish the entire Learn Spanish with Grace! series. I believe that this unique book fills a gap for parents and teachers who wish to educate children in the Spanish language. Home educators as well as Catholic schools are already snatching up this very appealing book. Effortlessly the chapters build Spanish vocabulary and grammar knowledge through a logical story line, songs, games and booklets. Mrs. Gallaher has created a multisensory approach to learning Spanish that can by enjoyed by children, parents and teachers.

From the Author

Learn Spanish with Grace! is especially useful to families that want their child to learn Spanish over a longer period of time without the pressure of having to know all the material in a semester. I have seen so many students of the Spanish language forget everything they have learned once their books are closed at high school graduation. What a shame! How discouraging for teachers and students. With this program your child will grow listening to the Spanish that will be useful to him when he decides to take this language as an elective course.

Another benefit of Learn Spanish with Grace! is that your child will also grow in God's love. The Christian themes in this book emphasize virtues that seem to have disappeared in present day texts. Each chapter contains songs that apply to a Christian's daily living. Each prayer taught in this book is set to music as well. Your child will be praying and singing joyfully in Spanish! So please join in the fun and discover the wonders of Learn Spanish with Grace! The Catholic Approach to Learning Spanish.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: Quiet Waters Productions (August 21, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 0972139214
• ISBN-13: 978-0972139212
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,209,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Child and family friendly, November 14, 2002

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Karen Sagun (Buffalo, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn Spanish with Grace! The Catholic Approach to Learning Spanish (Paperback)

I wasn't sure how I could add one more thing to my busy schedule. I have five children. When I told my oldest two boys that part of their home school curriculum this year would be learning Spanish, the oldest said "I don't like it!". After his very first lesson, he announced "I love Spanish, it's the best!"
Learn Spanish With Grace is beautifully designed to create a desire to learn Spanish in the children. The instructor on the CD is very positive, the activities the children do are fun, and the songs are an excellent way to reinforce the vocabulary! Even my four and two year old are "singing" Spanish.
One last comment: The four oldest children are boys. I wasn't sure if they would sit for lessons. My seven year old sat over two hours by himself one day because he wanted to keep practicing and doing the activites. This is definitely a child friendly program!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Catholic approach to learning Spanish!, January 6, 2003

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J. Beilman (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn Spanish with Grace! The Catholic Approach to Learning Spanish (Paperback)

This is an outstanding Spanish program! The book alone is wonderful( beautiful illustrations, activities and explanations) but combined with the CD you have an unbeatable approach to learning Spanish. The music is upbeat and very easy to understand.The songs are to tunes that are easy to memorize. My 2 year old loves to sing "Buenos Dias"! Our family is learning Spanish together ( ages 2-11) and loving it!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Spanish program!, September 20, 2002

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LuAnn M. Batt (Orchard Park, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn Spanish with Grace! The Catholic Approach to Learning Spanish (Paperback)

This book is the perfect blend of beautiful presentation and ease of use! By following a young girl, Grace, and her family through their daily activities in song and through easy to follow pages along with CD, the child learns to speak, read and sing Spanish! Color illustrations catch the child's attention and keep it. Also, it is thoroughly Catholic throughout, with the child learning the Sign of the Cross, Grace Before Meals, Our Father, and much more! You are going to love this book!!