She seems motivated to do French, so maybe we will give it a try! Might even start over the Summer so that if I don't find the right curriculum, we still have time to change for the school year. I thought Latin would be a good choice, too, but dd is refusing that one! I think that is because she attended a homeschool supplemental once a week program in 2nd and 3rd grade, and they attempted to do Latina Christiana as a group. it was probably not the best approach for her. I am certain that whatever language we do, I will be doing right along with her. This is not going to be easy! We'll muddle through!

I started out over on the High school forum but decided to ask here. Dd is 16, will be 11th grade in fall of 2011. She has some dyslexia, and problems with math and grammar (yes, I know, time for formal testing this Summer). She needs two years of foreign language for college admission. My older 2 kiddos (now 25 and 28-also dyslexic) got by without needing foreign language, for college admission. Times have changed, and we have to do this! DD thought she would like French, but back on the high school forum, someone said French was particularly hard for dyslexics. What Language would you suggest? What curriculum would I use?

Thanks for that input on dyslexics and French! Got any other suggestions for a language choice?

Not sure dd has enough credits or ACT score for dual enrollment. Any other options?

DD will be 11th grade in Fall of 2011

This poor old mom doesn't remember a blasted thing from 4 semesters of college French (never took foreign language in high school). Now dd will be an 11th grader in the Fall of 2010, and we must do 2 yrs of foreign language for college entrance requirements. I don't mind learning along with her, but don't know where to start! Dd is a bit dyslexic, and needs to see and hear something read to her to learn best! I don't mind her self teaching, if she can do it, but won't have a clue as to how to help her. She is pretty much settled on French. Maybe if we could learn together something would come back into my brain from the mid 1970's? Yes, I know I'm old other two kiddos are 25 and 28. They got into college with no foreign language requirements, but youngest dd has to have credits! Help, pleaase!?!

Much appreciated!

I greatly appreciate all the replies, and the link to the older thread. I'm still not sure if i want dd to tackle this, but at least y'all gave me some resources and good advice!

Dd, age 15,a current 9th grader has her heart set on learning Japanese for her foreign language credits. I'd like for her to have 2 credits, I guess basically 2 yrs worth. I noticed that Rosetta Stone has a homeschool bundle of something called levels 1-3. Would that be sufficient for 2 yrs HS credit? Would it be only 1 year? 3 years? Does anybody have a better program that we might use for 2 HS credits in Japanese? No one in our house speaks Japanese, so it will be all up to her to learn this language. How will I know if she has learned anything? She is just an average student, and learns best by doing or by seeing. Not just listening. For example, We have used Apologia Biology this year with hear holding the book and following along with the audio CD reading the lesson to her. We have a group that does labs together, this really cement sthings for her. Is there a program for Japanese out there that would fit her learning style? Should we change to another language that would have a format to fit her style better? Waht do I do? Thanks for any help! Susan

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Thanks, ladies, for all your great ideas. I did think of using SOTW to do a quick review over the Spring and Summer. I ordered the "clearance" volumes of Volumes I and II last night. She might be able to read these mostly on her own with me asking her to narrate back to me what she has read. We may even get a few short and simple papers written. I forgot SOTW tapes are available. I may check tose out as well. You all have given me some great options to choose from. I'll see how we do after our quick sweep through History and then evaluate your info, her needs, and pray through it. Sometimes I get hung up on finding the "perfect curriculum" instead of just picking something and going! You can't teach them every fact before they get to college. I'll have her prepared with a good foundation, and tools to research what she needs in college. There needs to be something left for her to learn in college that will be new info. I think sometime as Home schoolers, we think that it is our duty to cover all college material in High School so the kids go to college knowing everything. This is impossible! I need to relax and build layers upon her foundation as we can. She will retain more and gain a greater understanding rather than if I overwhelm her with material so far over her head that she become frustrated! I'm giving myself permission to chill! I'm reminding myself to have an overall scope for each subject, but to enjoy the lovely pleasure of my child's delighted face as we discover and learn something new together. We will be ready! God won't fail to supply! You ladies are a big part of suggestions for the supply, and I truly thank you!

Thanks to all who took time to answer my last post. Most of the info was helpful (grin). I'll overlook the ruckus that ensued. I think Mama Bear helped me the most. My dd will be in 9th grade in Fall 2009. She too, is a reluctant reader. She also has some dyslexia and auditory processing problems which hinder her spelling and writing. She has great thoughts and ideas, but struggles to get things on paper. She loves history. We used mostly Veritas press for ancients and middle ages. We have used beautiful feet and some other books to get in a brief US history. I wish I had done SOTW instead. I need something that can be a spine to cover the basics, and then I guess I can use WTM for a reading list. HOTAW may fit the bill. I think that VP's Omnibus will be too difficult. Seems like an awful lot of reading. I may have to read most of the books to her. She sits beside me and ususally follows along where I am reading. I just want her to get a good flow of how history fits together, as one poster mentioned. I need to work on her writing, but if she is excited about the subject, I can ususally get more from her by letting her use the computer or having her dictate to me, then making her go back and do the rewrites. Sound like Volume 2 will be available by the time we need it for Fall 2010, for sure, maybe the rest will be done when we need them(hint for SWB). I'll come cook too for SWB if needed. Anybody else have opinions on what I should do for dd? Please Play Nice!