Speekee

[Jim]

Hi
This is a message for Jo, whose contact email I have not been able to find on this excellent site. Jo, Speekee (popular Spanish course for primary children) is very interested in sponsoring this site. Please contact me: [e-mail]. Kind regards, Jim

[Jo Rhys-Jones]

have emailed you Jim - thanks very much - now then, tell me about Speekee...

[Jim]

Thank you, Jo. About Speekee...

Well, the website is here: www.speekee.co.uk

Speekee is:

* A comprehensive Spanish learning resource
* A Scheme of Work and resources to last two years
* Perfect for KS1 or lower KS2
* Innovative teaching and learning strategies
* Real Spanish children
* Great fun! Children love learning Spanish with Speekee, and ask for it again and again

The Teacher's pack includes:

* A set of four entertaining DVDs (10 episodes on 3 DVDs; 1 DVD of all the songs)
* A printed and online version of a unique and fully comprehensive Scheme of Work
* Online video clips, song clips, and a wealth of cultural information
* A free 30-day trial

On the much respected American website about.com, they say this about Speekee:

"There is an abundance of Spanish instructional materials made for adults, but not much that is particularly suited for young children. Speekee is a delightful exception. Using fun characters and much, much repetition, Speekee will have young children understanding and speaking simple Spanish in no time."

Lisa Stevens is one of your members here. She knows quite a bit about Speekee and has a copy at Whitehouse Common. If anyone would like a recommendation, Lisa is probably worth contacting. Here a photo of Lisa and I from The Primary Languages Show in Manchester (March 2008):

Kind regards,

Jim