VERBA™ Decks
VERBA™ is available in multiple languages and unlike many multi-language games, VERBA isn’t simply a localization of the core sentences. Each language set comes with unique sentences crafted by content specialists in order to facilitate better acquisition in that language. Below are the different sets we offer along with links to download the free print-and-play files for each of the core sets.
Latin
Core Set: Includes 50 sentence cards and 146 noun cards. Designed for the novice Latin learner.
Expansion 1 - Ablative Absolute and Indirect Statements: This 50 sentence card expansion pack extends VERBA: Latin into the advanced classroom by providing an additional 50 sentences all containing ablative absolutes and indirect statements. Perfect for scaffolding the advanced clauses found in Caesar and Vergil. The Latin Core set is required for play.
Expansion 2 - Subjunctive Clauses I: This 50 sentence card expansion pack extends VERBA: Latin into the advanced classroom by providing an additional 50 sentences all containing subjunctive clauses; cum clauses, indirect commands, result clauses, and purpose clauses. Perfect for intermediate learners. The Latin Core set is required for play.
Expansion 3 - Additional Nouns: This 50 noun card expansion pack for the Latin version of VERBA adds additional nouns to the core set for expanded gameplay. The Latin Core set is required for play.
Expansion 4 - Latinitas Recens: This 72 noun card expansion pack for the Latin version of VERBA adds additional nouns to the core set for expanded gameplay. These nouns are all centered around objects fromthe modern world. The Latin Core set is required for play.
Español (Spanish)
Core Set: Includes 50 sentence cards and 146 noun cards. Designed for the novice Spanish learner.
Expansion 1 - Novice Sentence Pack: This 52 card expansion pack extends VERBA: Español in the elementary classroom byproviding an additional 52 sentences, all containing high frequency verbs and novice constructions -perfect for scaffolding language acquisition among beginning learners.The Español Core set is required for play.
Expansion 2 - Additional Nouns: This 72 noun card expansion pack for the Español version of VERBA adds additional nouns to the core set for expanded gameplay. The Español Core set is required for play.
English (ELL)
Core Set: Includes 50 sentence cards and 146 noun cards. Designed for the novice learner. of English as a second language. VERBA: English is also great for younger native speakers of English as they begin to expand their use of language.
Expansion 1 - Additional Nouns: This 72 noun card expansion pack for the English version of VERBA adds additional nouns to the core set for expanded gameplay. The English Core set is required for play.
Français (French)
Core Set: Includes 50 sentence cards and 146 noun cards. Designed for the novice French learner.
中文 - Zhōngwén (Chinese)
Core Set: Includes 50 sentence cards and 146 noun cards. Designed for the novice Chinese learner.
日本語 - Nihongo (Japanese)
Core Set: Coming Summer 2016!