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Posted: June 04 2008 at 2:43pm | IP Logged Quote 10 Bright Stars
Does anyone have any expereince in the "new" version of Voyages in English put out by Loyola University Press? Someone gave me a copy from 1995 that is a TM. It actually looks pretty good, especially in comparison to that awful (IMHO) older version. The older version has caused a lot of hair pulling on everyone's part here, although I have a few friends who swear by it.

Anyway, the newer version has color pictures, updated language and situations. In fact, if anyone HAS that older student book, I would be interested in purchasing it if the price was right. It is Teachers Edition 5 and the inside date says 1995. (I would need the Student Edition) There are African masks etc. on the front cover. Anyway, if anyone knows if this is a good book or not, that would be helpful. I think it looks nice, but I feel a bit overwhelmed with curriculum choices this year, so maybe other's thoughts would be helpful.     

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Posted: June 05 2008 at 10:43am | IP Logged Quote italianalaskan
I used it with my son in 2nd and 3rd. They are definately better than the older version: bigger font, colorful pictures and over all mor child friendly.

I really liked the writing part, where the child has to learn how to write compositions.

I thought the grammar, even if better than the older verision, was still giving too much information to a young child and there wasn't enough repetition.
But I think that it all depends on how a child assimils grammar.
If you like Voyajes you would be pleased with the new version, but I have exeperience only with the lower grades.

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