BOOK REVIEW: TEACHING WORLD LANGUAGES WITH THE FIVE SENSES, PRACTICAL STRATEGIES AND IDEAS FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING

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Title: BOOK REVIEW: TEACHING WORLD LANGUAGES WITH THE FIVE SENSES, PRACTICAL STRATEGIES AND IDEAS FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING
Authors: Aidillah Suja, Muassomah Muassomah, Sutaman Sutaman
Source: LLT Journal: A Journal on Language and Language Teaching. 27:1101-1104
Publisher Information: Sanata Dharma University, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Subject Terms: 200399 Language Studies not elsewhere classified
Description: This book review discusses Elizabeth's journey as a mother and teacher who combined her personal and professional experiences to design a language teaching method that engages the five senses. The book “Teaching World Languages with the Five Senses, Practical Strategies and Ideas for Hands-On Learning” that resulted from her research provides deep insights into language acquisition in the brain. Each book’s 11 chapters address various topics, from language learning in the brain to five-sense teaching methods to cultural responsiveness in the 21st-century language classroom and decolonizing the world language curriculum. Emphasis is placed on teachers adapting to student diversity, dealing with learning anxiety, and providing approaches that support higher-order thinking skills. Suitable for all language teachers worldwide, this book presents an innovative approach involving the five senses in language learning, emphasizing a basic understanding of the brain as a foundation for more effective teaching practices.
Document Type: Article
File Description: text
ISSN: 2579-9533
1410-7201
DOI: 10.24071/llt.v27i2.8989
Rights: CC BY SA
Accession Number: edsair.doi.dedup.....e4a457ff8cd9f366fe04fcb3c9a7c55a
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:This book review discusses Elizabeth's journey as a mother and teacher who combined her personal and professional experiences to design a language teaching method that engages the five senses. The book “Teaching World Languages with the Five Senses, Practical Strategies and Ideas for Hands-On Learning” that resulted from her research provides deep insights into language acquisition in the brain. Each book’s 11 chapters address various topics, from language learning in the brain to five-sense teaching methods to cultural responsiveness in the 21st-century language classroom and decolonizing the world language curriculum. Emphasis is placed on teachers adapting to student diversity, dealing with learning anxiety, and providing approaches that support higher-order thinking skills. Suitable for all language teachers worldwide, this book presents an innovative approach involving the five senses in language learning, emphasizing a basic understanding of the brain as a foundation for more effective teaching practices.
ISSN:25799533
14107201
DOI:10.24071/llt.v27i2.8989