SAMPLER

includes three full units

Bringing the World to the Classroom

and the Classroom to Life

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Learn English with songs

performed by young
learners around the world.

BRINGING THE WORLDS SONGS

TO THE CLASSROOM AND THE
CLASSROOM TO LIFE

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Songs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Learning Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Online Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Series Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

STUDENT BOOK 1

Unit 8 Look at the Bug! . . . . . . . . . . . 10

STUDENT BOOK 2

Unit 4 Animals on a Farm . . . . . . . . . 18

Welcome to Our World is a three-level preprimary series in American English. It uses

traditional childrens songs from around the world, with amazing National Geographic
photos and images, to introduce very young learners to the world of English.
Beautiful photos capture
the imagination of very
young learners.

7 Im Happy
laughing

Professional Development
video helps teachers use the
songs and games effectively.

6 Story Time

smiling
happy

tired
a king

a castle

Make a bean shaker.

Make a duck mask.

crying
sad

STUDENT BOOK 3

Unit 4 Singing and Dancing . . . . . . . . 26

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mad

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Vocabulary Presentation 55

46

Games and activities

make learning
English fun!

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SONGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Welcome to Our World introduces very young learners to traditional
childrens songs from around the world, teaching them English through
music, rhythm, and motion. Each song is performed by young learners in
real classrooms and taught by Dr. Joan Kang Shin, and fully supports the
language and concepts introduced in the Student Books.

Teaching Support
To help teachers use the songs
confidently in their classrooms,
Teacher Video is provided,
hosted by Dr. Shin, with
step-by-step instructions for
teaching each song to their
young learners.

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LEARN ENGLISH WITH

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

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Welcome to Our World uses beautiful photography, songs,

and games to capture the imaginations of very young
learners and introduce them to the world of English.

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a bike

Each level of Welcome to Our World includes:

Traditional songs from around the world
Vocabulary presentation and review
Relevant content and topics

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Opportunities to hear and repeat

target language
Fun games and activities
Classroom video hosted by
Dr. Joan Kang Shin

Are bicycles
fast?

a bus

Yes, they
are.

a boat
68 Content Concepts
Practice

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FOR EVERY TEACHER
To ensure teachers are fully supported in their young learner classrooms,
the Teacher Video also includes a series of Professional Development
videos, with best practices for teaching English successfully using songs
and games with Welcome to Our World.

Hosted and developed by Dr. Shin,

the videos include:
Using songs with very young learners
Adapting songs to different cultures
Keeping students attention
Using hands-on games
Making and using puppets
Additional songs for classroom management

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ONLINE SUPPORT WITH myNGconnect

MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS AND LEARNERS

myNGconnect is an online companion site for teachers and parents,

and provides easy access to resources that support, reinforce and
build on the learning done in the classroom.

All three levels of Welcome to Our World are fully supported with materials
that ensure teachers can effectively and confidently teach the vocabulary and
concepts necessary to introduce very young learners to the world of English.
FOR TEACHERS

Student Books, with Student Video DVD

FOR LEARNERS

Online Student Resources,

powered by myNGconnect

Lesson Planners, with

Teacher Video DVD,
Classroom Audio CD,
and Teachers Resource
CD-ROM
Teacher Video DVDs

Activity Book Audio

Classroom Audio CDs

Teacher Video
Classroom Audio
Activity Book Audio
Assessment Resources
And more!

SERIES EDITORS
Dr. Joan Kang Shin

Poster Sets
Teaching Young

Picture
CardEnglish
Sets
Learners
From Theory to Practice

Online Teacher Resources,

powered by myNGconnect
Teaching Young Learners English focuses on teaching English as
a foreign language to children aged 7-12. It presents foundational
concepts, best practices, and practical suggestions on how
to develop lessons and activities for the energetic and curious
minds of young learners in the 21st Century classroom. It also
features the perspectives and suggestions from practicing
teachers around the world, and can be used as a basic text for
prospective teachers or as a professional development tool for
teachers and administrators wishing to develop the knowledge
and skills to teach English to young learners.

Dr. Joan Kang Shin

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is the Director of TESOL Professional
Training Programs in the Education Department at the University
of Maryland, Baltimore County, and specializes in the training
and professional development of teachers of English to young
learners. In her role she is responsible for administering
professional development and teacher training programs that
reach teachers in over 100 countries around the world.

Teaching Young
Learners English
From Theory to Practice

Joan Kang Shin and

JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall

Student Video

FOR TEACHERS

Activity Books, with Audio CD

Also fr
o
Series m the
Editor
s

Big Books
Teaching Young Learners English

With myNGconnect, teachers

and parents have access to:

FOR LEARNERS

Dr. JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall

Dr. JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall is Professor Emerita and former
Director of the Language, Literacy and Culture Ph.D. Program,
and Co-Director of the MA TESOL Program, at the University of
Maryland, Baltimore County. She is the author of more than 100
books, articles, chapters, and monographs.

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is the Director of TESOL Professional Training Programs in the
Education Department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and specializes
in the training and professional development of teachers of English to young learners.
In her role she is responsible for administering professional development and teacher
training programs that reach teachers in over 100 countries around the world.
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Dr. JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall

Dr. JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall is Professor Emerita and former Director of the Language,
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the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She has worked in all areas of ESL/EFL
including teaching, curriculum and materials development, standards development and
teacher training.
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8 Look at the Bug!

the sun

grass

10
62

a tree

a flower

a bug

11
Vocabulary Presentation 63

12 Vocabulary Practice / Prewriting

64

Song 13
65

pink

green

14 Content Concepts Presentation

66

purple

orange

Content Concepts Presentation 15

67

Look at
the flower!

16 Content Concepts Practice

68

17
Review / Speak 69

4 Animals on the Farm

18
30

a chicken

a cow

a horse

a donkey

a duck

a goat
19
Vocabulary Presentation 31

20 Vocabulary Practice / Prewriting

32

21
Song 33

22 Content Concepts Presentation

34

23
Content Concepts Presentation 35

6
7
24 Content Concepts Practice
36

How many
horses are there?

There are
3 horses.

25
Review / Speak 37

4 Singing and Dancing

a drum

singing

clapping

stomping
a guitar

dancing
26
30

shouting

a piano
Vocabulary Presentation 27
31

3
4
3
1

5
1

4
5

6
7

7
5

28 Vocabulary Practice / Prewriting

32

10

29
Song 33

loud

30 Content Concepts Presentation

34

quiet

31
Content Concepts Presentation 35

What are
you doing?

32 Content Concepts Practice

36

I'm dancing!

33
Review / Speak 37

AMERICAN ENGLISH

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