Foreign Language Plan: Is this logical?

[Penguin]

Is this OK or am I missing something?

 

8th Grade: 

 

Potter's School Latin 1A (0.5 high school credit)

Danish 1 (1.0 credit)

 

9th Grade: 

Potter's School Latin 1B (0.5 high school credit)

Danish 2 (1.0 credit)

 

10th Grade:

Latin 2

TBD - depends if we are still in Denmark

 

11th Grade:

TBD

 

12th Grade:

TBD

 

 

Would it look strange to have Latin 1 spread over two years?  I can't see DS doing more than 1.5 credits of foreign language in 8th. That will be plenty for him.  If I sign him up for a full credit of Latin in 8th, then I will have to cut the Danish down to 0.5 credit.  But he could split the Latin and still make it through AP Latin if we do it this way.

 

[EndOfOrdinary]

I think since you have another foreign language listed, it makes sense.  It isn't as though the student isn't applying themselves, but more than they have a larger language course load. The courses are in sequence, and the language is continuing through the years.  Seems legit to me.

[Julie Smith]

What are you using for Danish?

 

My Mother speaks Danish, as do all her brother's and sisters. All I can say in Danish is, "Dishwasher", "Marshmellow", "Hello my bare bottom" and "If you play with fire you will pee in bed". 

 

 

[Penguin]

Julie,

 

If you can clarify your interests, I can recommend something. Are you looking for self-study? Or for your children? If for your children, what grade level (s)?

[Julie Smith]

I am learning French, as are my kids. Considering we live in Canada it is what makes sense. 

 

I suppose I just have a casual interest in what is available in Danish instruction. But I even admit right now it is not even on the list of things I want to start. 

 

Once or twice a year I do give my Mom a Danish gift. She left Denmark at age 9 so her Danish skills for reading are now almost zero. She might be interested in some instruction in that regard. 

[Penguin]

Now I am leaning toward the full credit for Latin in 8th and a half credit of Danish. Ack! I am so torn! And these Latin classes will register soon. Signing up for high school online classes is very scaryyyyyyyyyyy.

[Cosmos]

We are doing something similar. My ds is studying both Latin and French, but at a slower pace than one full credit per year (about 2/3 in each). I think he will finish the equivalent of Latin 2 and French 2 by the end of ninth grade. After that point, I would like to outsource, but of course that means going at full speed. I wish someone would offer language courses at slower pace for students who want to study multiple languages. But there's always a private tutor option, I guess.