The Language Theater is geared towards children in middle school but is practical for all ages. Visually centered, it is perfect for those studying English as a Second Language (ESL), home-schoolers and students with disabilities. Additionally, it provides an excellent visual reference/story-time tool for parents.
WHAT WILL TLT DO FOR YOU?
As a student, you can read TLT like a storybook or stop and absorb. The whimsical, fun pictures of each Part of Speech "Actor" makes it easy to learn who is who and what they do and bit by bit, who they interact with.
As a teacher, it is all there for you. Look at the pictures with your students and ask them questions. It is direct and simple.
As a parent, you can read the book with your child and enjoy how well you, who may have not studied grammar, understand because it is so intuitive.
THEMES OF EXCELLENCE
“Language is a theater. The words are the actors.” - Denis Diderot, 18th Century Philosopher
In this “visual learning environment”, The Language Theater “acts out” Diderot’s theme. Our parts–of-speech “actors” perform and make you smile as you learn how the English language works through these "theatrical” picture lessons.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The Language Theater immediately gets on a child's wavelength...there is a spirit of play and the balance between the significance of grammar and the fun pictorial examples is exceptional. Here, children can assimilate the concepts much more readily vs. a text-only approach." (Amazon Review)
Good grammar is essential for your child's success.
TLT is fun! Children learn better when they enjoy learning
TLT is for all ages! TLT is focused on Middle School learners, but all ages can use it
TLT is for all learners! Mainstream, Homeschoolers, ESL and disabilites
TLT is TNT! Children laugh and learn as they read and watch the actual Parts of Speech "actors" lead each lesson! It is the best way to teach your children
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Acclaim for the language theater
"The Language Theater" is a unique and imaginative English Grammar book. Maria Beatty has put a lot of thought and expertise into the fun, educational design of this book which offers an effective series of easy to absorb lessons. She has created a staple and an indispensable grammar book for schools in the US and anywhere in the world.
Dr. Lidana Jalilvand, Director of Special Programs The United Nations School, New York City
I have been teaching language arts and humanities for 17 years now. It is not always easy to make grammar fun and interactive, so I'm constantly on the hunt for great grammar guides. I can see "The Language Theater" becoming my grammar guru, its format appealing to all my students. It's not only informative, it's also visually engaging and exciting. I think my students will love its reader-friendly layout, and the quizzes at the end are quick check-ins for them. I can see this being the go-to guidebook for native English speakers and those new to the language.
Jenet Dibble, Language Arts/Humanities Teacher
Teaching grammar and writing can be very challenging in a world of emoticons, chatspeak and gifs. “The Language Theater” recognizes this in its approach toward teaching grammar. Parts-of-Speech take on a life of their own that is reflective of their roles. The artwork richly supports the lessons in this theatrical presentation for print. Any district seeking new material should seriously consider adopting “The Language Theater”. It would also be a valued addition to a HomeSchool environment.
Jim McCormack, Former Secondary English Instructor, Jersey City Public Schools District
Clear and accurate communication has never been more urgent than in an age of partial listening, short-form conversation and frequent misunderstanding. “The Language Theater” and its very engaging illustrative approach is an important contribution to learning about grammar and how to express yourself correctly. And it also demonstrates that learning, even in a relatively dry area, can be fun. I recommend it highly to parents, teachers and pupils alike as a means of ensuring the young - and not so young - get the basics right.
Ron Popper, Former newspaper and radio journalist
"The Language Theater" is a great learning and review tool for adolescents and adults. Maria Beatty lays out the main players in sentence structure well. The book is laid out with an easy-to-understand narrative that makes it fun to learn grammar! Bill Skrief‘s illustrations tie a bow on a great book! The personality of each character comes to life, as they explain the roles of verbs, nouns, conjunctions, (and more) in sentence structure. 5 stars! I recommend this book for anyone looking to improve their grammar skills.
Dean V.
This book is a great idea for explaining grammar and parts of speech. English language syntax is complex, but this book breaks it down with colorful illustrations in a way that makes it much easier to understand. I can see this being helpful for kids, but as someone with an ESL degree I also feel that adult language learners would benefit from it as well.
Best of all - it is an entertaining read, because it has a lot of personality.
Stephen H.
I would imagine that this book is very helpful for those trying to home school these days, but it would make for a great “educational” bedtime story too. It teaches grammatical concepts in a fun way, and is beautifully illustrated. Thank you to the author for making this great resource.
Julia C.
This book is beyond cute and entertaining. What a great teaching tool, and it’s so relevant in today’s world when many parents must take on the role of teacher. I loved the graphics and the easy, engaging writing style. Not only is the book educational, it is funny and witty. I can’t imaging any kid not learning from such a fun book.
