Spanish

[trisharog]

Hello,

 

My 3 kids attend a classical Christian school, and I would like to add Spanish to their curriculum.  The boys, 11 th graders, are currently in Latin IV but don't want to take AP Latin next year. I have been given permission to find an online Spanish class for them to do while the other kids are taking language class.  DD will be in 9th grade and is going to take Latin but she too wants to learn Spanish over the summer. My questions are :

 

What is the best Spanish online class  or software for kids who have had lots of Latin and therefore will pick up Spanish easily?  It can't be a class that is taught live because they have to take it during Second period at school.

 

Since all 3 want to take Spanish, do you know of a program that allows a family log-in vs. having to pay full price for each student?

 

I need to find the curriculum by next week, so I greatly appreciate any recommendations!

 

Trisha

 

[speedmom4]

Have you looked into Homeschool Spanish Academy? My daughter has been taking classes with them for a couple of years and we have been very pleased. It is set up more like private tutoring than a traditional class. Each week the student is paired up with a native Spanish speaker. The classes are Skype lessons. They converse the entire class. Homework is sent through the website and is scanned in for grading. 

 

http://spanish.academy/

 

Good luck!

[trisharog]

I forgot to mention the parameters needed for my kiddos to take Spanish online at their school.  They will be in a rather crowded area where other kids are in study hall.  Therefore, they can't speak or interact in an online class. The class needs to be something they just are viewing and learning online or through a download.

 

Would be so grateful for feedback!

Trisha

[RootAnn]

They could use Easy Peasy high school Spanish and just go through it at their own pace. It is free.

 

Personally, I would supplement with something like homeschool Spanish academy or other paid Skype speaking practice at least once per week. That could be at home.

 

Just IMO.

[freesia]

Some of the Homeschool Spanish Academy teachers have evening hours. They could do a couple of hours a week at home and finish other work during study hall .

[Lanny]

If they cannot speak, when they are in the class, their pronunciation is likely to be very bad.  They must be able to practice speaking. The idea should be not only learning how to read and write another language, but how to be in a conversation and be understood and understand what the other person is saying.. They will need to practice speaking in another location. I would not suggest enrolling in a course where the students are not required to be heard by the instructor.