Learn English with Nursery Rhymes: Longman English Learning Rhymes (Color Illustrated Book)

Author: (English) Thomas McKinley, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: 25 popular nursery rhymes loved by children in English-speaking countries. Arranged from simple to complex, with Chinese translations, exquisite illustrations, lively musicality, and a focus on developing children's musical sense while reducing their hesitation towards English. A fun English learning starter, the best tool for parent-child interaction. A world children's nursery rhyme music album tailored for children aged 0-12. Language learning research indicates that music can help people achieve language learning results faster and more easily. Nursery rhymes have clear rhythms, short sentence structures, pleasant sounds, and rhymes, with lyrics that are rich in charm, simple to learn, and easy to approach. Children often unconsciously become familiar with them through repeated listening, greatly benefiting the development of correct language skills, stimulating learning interest, and providing an initial understanding of British and American culture, especially suitable for preschool children and lower primary school students who are just beginning to learn English. To allow children to learn in a joyful and lively musical environment, Boya Studio has specially invited Mr. Tom from Cambridge, UK, to collect many famous nursery rhymes, accompanied by illustrations matching the lyrics, simple vocabulary, and CDs with singing by foreign children, enabling children to learn English nursery rhymes through pictures and music. More importantly, this book is entirely designed for children in "non-English-speaking" countries, and all the nursery rhymes included are excellent choices for language learning. The notable features of this English nursery rhyme collection: 1. The English lyrics are designed to be grammatically clear, with simple sentence structures, moderate repetition to enhance memory, and accompanied by bilingual (Chinese-English) lyrics explanations. 2. The lyrics are based on themes familiar or interesting to children. 3. The Chinese lyrics are simple, clear, and avoid difficult characters, making them easy to read. 4. The exquisite illustrations in the book serve as reading aids, helping young readers understand the context of the rhymes and associate them with the vocabulary in the lyrics. 5. The accompanying CD features singing by foreign children, with clear pronunciation and beautiful melodies, making it an audio English learning starter.