peacefully Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Honestly, I'd take a kid like that into Latin. It's the ultimate grammar exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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serendipitous journey Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'm going to second the Latin recommendation. We recently had a houseguest who works in publishing and has a Master's in Classics (so knows a lot of Latin and Greek), and I mentioned how much Button likes the puzzle-like aspect of Latin, but it is his younger brother who loves the sound of words. Button is the analysis guy in our house. Our guest said that when he started upper-level Latin at university, he was told that linguistic skill would be of no use, it was all logic and analysis. And he found that this advice was spot-on. So perhaps Latin would not only provide a good grammar-rich venue for your child, but an elegant solution to the foreign language requirements (if ancient languages are allowed). We ourselves are slowly working through Getting Started With Latin (it is not my top priority, I confess). We do the lessons orally -- some reading, but no writing -- and do each lesson twice, first Latin to English then English to Latin. It is all memorization and puzzle-solving. I have sat language-aptitude exams and the Latin is a whole 'nother thing: no auditory recognition, no oral pattern-matching, no reproduction of foreign phonemes. Just thinking thinking thinking. that said, you surely know your child best and you may be exactly correct that Latin would not be constructive in your situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TippyCanoe Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) . Edited November 21, 2012 by Doodler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FairProspects Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hmmm... Latin wasn't really on my radar (although I suppose I should go take a look before dismissing it out of hand). It's just that ds's language issues are such that we think that we might need to seek an exemption from foreign language requirements. We'll see how things go with the interventions that we are doing, but for the time being, I was going to focus on English language materials. There are so many fabulous resources for mathy, STEM-oriented kiddos. I have no idea what's out there for a language-y kid. I guess I'm still fuzzy on his language processing issues, because I agree with Doodler about the vowel sounds being solid before starting, but with his reading and spelling level, I would assume that is the case. I can see the vocabulary of Latin being tough with word retrieval issues, but really Latin is mostly translation and applied grammar in translation, so it is different from other foreign languages in that there is no need to retrieve words quickly for conversational purposes. Obviously, you know him best, but if he is really that into grammar, you might consider it more (not one of the vocabulary-based curriculums though). And :lol: about the STEM thing, I feel like that is the case for language-lovers! It must all depend on your background. Wm and Mary Language Arts is another one I might look into with a kid like this. I've heard good things about it from friends, but I haven't checked it out personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TippyCanoe Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) . Edited November 25, 2012 by Doodler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rebecca VA Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Your child might also enjoy logic workbooks, and he might want to try playing an instrument, if he doesn't play one already. Just a couple of suggestions to feed his logical brain without overdosing him on grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald Stoker Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) nm Edited November 21, 2012 by Honoria Glossop I'm far too gabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FairProspects Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thanks for the Story of Writing recommendation too! My ds is obsessed with hieroglyphics and Chinese characters and he will love the uncracked code of other spatial languages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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