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New! High School Italian Series
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Authors © 2009 Michael Sedurany Nancy Posterino Sophie Kearns Marisa Tarascio-Spiller Nancy
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Program
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Ecco! Textbook Key Features Use of up-to-date and inviting photographs
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Ecco! Textbook Key Features Use of up-to-date and inviting photographs Clearly states communicative and cultural learning objectives
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Ecco! Textbook New vocabulary and structures are visually presented and followed by practice activities
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Ecco! Textbook Language and culture is put in context with fun cartoon stories that feature storylines with appealing characters
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Ecco! Textbook Helpful grouping and explorations of vocabulary
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Ecco! Textbook Helpful grouping and explorations of vocabulary Questions about the cartoon story
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Ecco! Textbook Clear and concise explanations of grammar points
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Ecco! Textbook Friendly pointers for mastering pronunciation Abundant reading material in varied text types
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Ecco! Textbook Guided speaking activities that practice listening, reading, and speaking Abundant realia
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Ecco! Textbook Guided speaking activities that practice listening, reading, and speaking
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Ecco! Textbook New language is given real-life application Thinking strategies aid understanding
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Ecco! Textbook Abundant cultural notes and intercultural comparisons
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Ecco! Textbook Additional Projects, e.g. cross-curricular, games, hands-on projects
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Ecco! Textbook Special section on how to use a bi- lingual dictionary
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Ecco! Textbook Key Features Up-to-date photographs Use of fun cartoon stories Helpful grouping of vocabulary charts Clear explanations of grammar points Helpful pronunciation section Abundant reading material Guided Speaking Activities Abundant culture
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Ecco! Student’s Work Kit The Ecco! Student's Work Kit consists of: –A print component (Ecco! Workbook) –An electronic component (Ecco! Student CD-ROM)
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Ecco! Workbook Key Features Checklists for students' active self-assessment of chapter’s learning objectives
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Ecco! Workbook Activities to help students master new vocabulary by building their own lists
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Ecco! Workbook Practice basic skills for using an Italian-English dictionary Focused grammar activities
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Ecco! Workbook Lots of engaging listening, reading and writing activities
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Ecco! Workbook Cultural knowledge and cultural reflection activities Technology-based activities
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Ecco! Workbook Key Features Self-assessment checklist Specific activities to master vocabulary Lots of listening, reading and writing activities Abundant cultural activities Technology-based activities
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Ecco! Student CD-ROM Like the Workbook, the CD- ROM reinforces what students have learned in the Textbook by providing varied interactive, engaging practice The Student CD-ROM also extends the material in the Textbook with extra activities to enrich students' knowledge of Italian culture
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Ecco! Student CD-ROM Six types of Activities Act the part! Work those words! Sound it out Write on! Test yourself! Find out more! + Certificate Certificate
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Ecco! Student CD-ROM Act the part! Cartoon story replay: listening, reading and speaking practice (students can record and playback their own voice in the story)
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Ecco! Student CD-ROM Work those words! Vocabulary games to reinforce knowledge of new words and phrases
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Ecco! Student CD-ROM Sound it out! Students record and play back their own voice
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Ecco! Student CD-ROM Write on! Varied writing prompts in a variety of electronic formats E-mail Blog PowerPoint™ Excel™
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Ecco! Student CD-ROM Test yourself! Chapter review quizzes (grammar, vocabulary and cultural knowledge)
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Ecco! Student CD-ROM Find out more! Varied activities to extend cultural knowledge
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Ecco! Student CD-ROM Printable record-keeping and certificate
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Ecco! Teacher's Resource and Assessment Kit (TRAK) Helpful advice on how to use each of the Ecco! components Suggested plans programs for each chapter Extra TE cultural notes for each chapter Reproducible assessment tests Assessment Audio CD
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Ecco! Teacher's Resource and Assessment Kit (TRAK) The TRAK also includes: –Multidisciplinary assessment tests –Reproducible student personal learning checklist
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Ecco! Teacher Audio CDs Contains lively, well-paced recordings by native speakers of the cartoon stories Includes listening comprehension activities from the Workbook
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Benefits of Ecco! 3-level program Clear and logical instructional presentation Created to motivate and engage students for their learning success and enjoyment Up-to-date pedagogy Use of authentic culture Strong use of technology and cross- curricular activities
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