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Using the Indonesian Sentence Builder book in the classroom: Part 1 – There are not only SBs in each Unit!
Overview of unit structure The first item you will encounter is a sentence builder! What is a sentence builder? Gianfranco Conti, a co-author of this book, describes his approach to the creation of SBs in his post on The Language Gym blog: https://gianfrancoconti.com/2020/05/04/the-art-and-science-of-creating-sentence-builders-key-factors-to-consider-in-creating-your-sentence-builder/ Briefly… A sentence builder is a table which is divided into sections…
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Just what is in the Indonesian Sentence Builder book?
The book contains 19 macro-units which concern themselves with specific communicative functions such as ‘Describing people’s appearance and personality’, ‘Comparing and contrasting people’, ‘Saying what you like and dislike’ or ‘Saying what you and others do in your free time.’ Each unit includes: In addition to the macro units, there are micro units to help you…
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Purchase on Amazon!
Indonesian Sentence Builders is a brand new workbook aimed at beginner to pre-intermediate students. This ‘no-frills’ book contains 19 units of work on very popular themes, jam-packed with graded vocabulary-building, reading, translation, retrieval practice and writing activities. Key vocabulary, lexical patterns and structures are recycled and interleaved throughout. Each unit includes:1) A sentence builder modelling…
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New Secondary Indonesian curriculum for 7-9
Are you starting to plan your Indonesian curriculum for 2023? I am excited to announce that a brand-new resource for secondary teachers of Indonesian is about to hit the shelves. At the time of writing, the Indonesian Sentence Builder; A lexicogrammar approach for Beginners to Pre-Intermediate book is being printed. I am pleased to have…
Ibu Sharon
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Ibu Sharon 