SELF-STUDY ITALIAN COURSE FOR BEGINNERS USING SELECTED PRINCIPLES OF THE MONTESSORI METHOD © 2020 Franco Albanesi, A.M.I. Belgirate, Italy

WE BEGIN WITH A DIALOGUE — WHAT THIS LESSON WILL TEACH

► VERBS THAT USE ESSERE TO FORM THE PRESENT PERFECT (PASSATO PROSSIMO)

► PASSATO PROSSIMO with TRANSITIVE and INTRANSITIVE VERBS

► The past participle of ESSERE changes when forming the passato prossimo

► IRREGULAR VERBS - NASCERE, MORIRE, SALIRE, RIMANERE, RIUSCIRE, SEDERSI, PIACERE,

► Montessori activities designed as puzzle games to enhance memorization

► The crossword puzzle

► Conversation practice by appointment with your teacher on video - For self-study, find answers on CONTROL #26

Doctor Maria Montessori demonstrated that in the learning process the mind readily concentrates on what the hands are doing. For this reason, her method is also known as active education. She provided activities for the students that required the use of their hands. She designed word puzzles and matching games to enhance memorization of grammatical patterns, vocabulary, spelling and concepts during the learning process.

In this lesson you can follow the instructions for making your own Montessori games, so you may practice and test your memorization skills.

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