Worldwide sales continue

Skoldo books and downloads are spreading their wings.
During July the books have been flown out to the USA, Egypt, Zambia, Australia, Nigeria, Cayman Islands, France and Botswana.
There is a buzz of excitment as the new school year approaches and schools are planning their French syllabus with Skoldo.
New products are in the planning stage.
Keep talking Skoldo and spread the word via Facebook, Blogs, Twitter and word of mouth.

All comments and feedback very welcome.

New ebook "Skoldo and the Little French Rabbit"

This ebook is probably the most imaginative and enchanting introduction to French you will find.
The English story introduces simple French words through the friendship of two fun cartoon characters - Skoldo and Pompom the rabbit.
This short, cartoon illustrated book is a French taster for 4 - 6 yr olds.
Please be patient whilst the demo ebook loads.

Click to launch the full edition in a new window.

There are 15 x FREE worksheets that can be downloaded from the Skoldo website.
These worksheets support the ebook "Skoldo and the little French Rabbit"
For more information http://www.skoldo.com/worksheets/french/topics/skoldo_and_the_little_french_rabbit/all_worksheets

Summer Special Offer

During the Summer months of July and August 2012 Skoldo is offering
a free copy of its interactive software for any on-line order over £12.00.
It is suitable for computers, laptops and interactive whiteboards.
Each copy has a single user license only.

Check the Skoldo website www.skoldo.com over the next few days to see when the offer is active.

Customer Review

Another bright and attractive book from Skoldo. This is jam-packed with a good range of listening tracks and reading activities offering great value for money. This is a useful resource to supplement any upper KS2 or KS3 French scheme. This is definitely a lot more challenging than most primary MFL resources and is very grammar-based so best suited to able pupils at top end of KS2 (who have studied French for a while - definitely far too difficult for beginners - See Skoldo Elementary, Book One and Book Two for younger pupils) or as valuable reinforcement of grammar rules at KS3. I would not personally use this book with a whole class but as extension work for more able learners. I am using this book with G&T pupils in Year 5 and also with pupils that I privately tutor in Year 7. In my experience so far pupils enjoy that it extends their vocabulary beyond the normal mundane primary MFL topics. I particularly like some of the reading passages which are excellent for cross-curricular work with Science. Pupils have enjoyed using the vocabulary quizzes. Overall I would recommend it for specialist teachers with able pupils in the 10-13 age range who are looking for grammar exercises and/or extended reading comprehensions of topical interest.


Amazon review

New link on the Skoldo Home Page

Try out the new link on the Skoldo Home Page.
http://www.skoldo.com/
It links you to the demo version of the Skoldo Interactive software.
Before starting the programme check to see if you want the music and sign language ON or OFF.
Good luck and enjoy the games!!

Excellent pronunciation

I have just finished the Easter Term teaching a year 6 class in our village school.
We went over the following questions and answers from page 28 in the Skoldo Book One and it was amazing how perfect their pronunciation was.
There was no 's' sound in the French word 'est'.
There was no 't' sound in the French word 'vert'.
There was no 's' sound in the French word 'ans'.
They pronounced 'Paris' without sounding the 's'.
The French word 'pull' had a clear 'u' sound which is always difficult for English speakers to pronounce.

De quelle couleur est la jupe?
La jupe est jaune.
De quelle couleur est la fraise?
La fraise est rouge.
De quelle couleur est le pull?
Le pull est vert.

Combien de chiens y a-t-il?
Il y en a cinq.

Combien de chemises y a-t-il?
Il y en a trois.

Combien de cochons y a-t-il?
Il y en a quatre.
Comment tu t'appelles?
Je m’appelle Luc.
Comment tu t'appelles?
Je m’appelle Anne.
Quel âge as-tu?
J’ai neuf ans.
Quel âge as-tu?
J’ai huit ans.
Où habites-tu?

J’habite à Londres.
Où habites-tu?
J’habite à Paris.

NEW French English dictionary ON-LINE

Skoldo has just published a new on-line free illustrated dictionary with MP3 sound.
This dictionary helps parents and teachers check the pronunciation of all the words in the Skoldo French Books.
Just follow this link to check it out!
http://www.skoldo.com/dictionary
When you are on the Skoldo Home Page just click the following icon to find the dictionary.