1. I L R C International Learning and Research Centre The Languages Bridge Continuum Building Block 1 General sound discrimination Building Block 2 Sound and word recognition Building Block 3 Word classes Building Block 4 Word properties Building Block 5 Sentence types Building Block 6 Real purposes and real audiences

2. I L R C International Learning and Research Centre Building Block 3 Word classes To understand word order in a sentence To understand that word classes exist in all languages, but that the order may be different The Languages Bridge Continuum

3. I L R C International Learning and Research Centre Building Block 3 Lesson 1 To understand word order in a sentence To understand that word classes exist in all languages, but that the order may be different Mr. Xcatchestaxifastthe verbnounadjectivenoun Active learning is important in Building Block 3 with pupils manipulating different languages as a whole class using the interactive whiteboard...

4. I L R C International Learning and Research Centre Building Block 3 Lesson 1 To understand word order in a sentence To understand that word classes exist in all languages, but that the order may be different visitspalaceempty market Mr. X looks for taxi fast the catchesenormous... and in groups using word cards to experiment making their own sentences.

5. I L R C International Learning and Research Centre Building Block 3 Lesson 2 To know that word classes exist in all languages They perform the same function but order may be different Signor. Xvisitamuseograndeil Progression in the Building Block activities moves from exemplification in English through demonstration in various foreign languages to pupil experimentation in unknown foreign languages.

6. I L R C International Learning and Research Centre Building Block 3 Lesson 2 To know that word classes exist in all languages They perform the same function but order may be different cerca torta deliziosa tigre Signor X mangiabicicletta veloce la disegna feroce How many interesting Italian sentences can you make?

7. I L R C International Learning and Research Centre Building Block 3 Lesson 3 To transfer knowledge of word classes to a real text Monsieur X voyage en avion rapide. Il visite le musée rapidement. M. X marche dans la longue galerie dart. Il attend patiemment à la gare. Il va lentement à lhôtel en bus. Il entre dans la grotte sombre. Can you identify word classes in French?

8. I L R C International Learning and Research Centre Building Block 3 Lesson 3 To transfer knowledge of word classes to a real text Signor X viaggia in aereo veloce. Visita il museo velocemente. Signor X cammina nella galleria darte langa. Aspetta alla stazione pazientemente. Va allalbergo per autobus lentamente. Entra nel grotta scura. End of show Return to home page... and in Italian?... and how does this aid comprehension?