Alicia64 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 should I support them the rest of the week in terms of Spanish. So many people say that the kids need full immersion -- or a healthy dose of immersion -- to catch on. But I'm fresh out of Spanish immersion ability. I can provide a once a week class with a fabulous teacher. Any suggestions for adding to the teachers time with them? Thanks! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Can you afford a program like Rosetta Stone? What about a mother's helper or babysitter who speaks Spanish to play with them a few hours a week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Meetup.com offers spanish groups to meet once a month to practice their skills in a neutral public area like Starbucks. We have 2 groups in our area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 There is always someone else to ask your question. :D I have the exact same plan as you (although I haven't actually, you know, started...), so I have done a little research. So far, I've only really come up with a few Spanish immersion DVDs, but maybe it's better than nothing? You'll have to decide if the DVDs are age-appropriate for your kids, of course. -Puertas Abiertas (curriculum) http://www.language-publications.com/home.html -Let’s Play in Spanish! (DVDs, CDs) http://www.letsplayinspanish.com -Play and Learn Spanish (CD) -Spanish for Beginners DVDs (25 minute videos) http://www.whistlefritz.com Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 We use videos and songs - Magic School Bus dvds can be played in Spanish, as can many other "regular" English shows. It actually helps if they're already familiar with the show in English - it helps them figure out what's being said in Spanish. We also like José Luis Orozco cds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I think an exposure to Spanish is good. But I honestly think the only way you can become truly fluent is to spend time living in a spanish speaking country. I took Spanish from 8th grade through 2 years of college. It was not until I visited Argentina that I was forced to use it 99% of the time (most people speak/prefer to speak Spanish) and in Uruguay I never did find anyone who spoke anything but Spanish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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