Wabi Sabi Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) My 8 year old would like to start French. I am by no means fluent, but I did take it for four years of high school and even though I've forgotten most, I'm confident that I can help her along with very beginning French. What books, programs, curricula, etc. are out there for this age? She's used Song School Latin with success, and would love to find something similar to it for French. I'm not personally a fan of DuoLingo or Mango and the Galore Park French looks a little too advanced for her whereas Little Pim is far too young. She's used Song School Latin with success, and would love to find something similar to it for French. What books, programs, curricula, etc. are out there for this age? Edited February 2, 2016 by Wabi Sabi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Getting Started With French. $20. Awesome stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 First Start French from MP, along with DuoLingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critterfixer Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The boys and I are liking Ecoutez, Parlez. I also like the look of CAP's French program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Getting Started With French. $20. Awesome stuff. Hmm. The cost is right and it looks simple enough that we could add it to our day without difficulty, but I wonder if it would appeal to her? She really likes the songs and workbook activities in Song School Latin, but maybe that wouldn't be so hard to add in on our own using YouTube videos and some free online printable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 The boys and I are liking Ecoutez, Parlez. I also like the look of CAP's French program. I like that they have video lessons for the CAP program, but I can't help but wonder if maybe she's a tiny bit young for it just yet? Maybe, maybe not. It is so new that I haven't been able to find many reviews of the program, but it's definitely something to put on my list to consider. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaConquest Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I like that they have video lessons for the CAP program, but I can't help but wonder if maybe she's a tiny bit young for it just yet? Maybe, maybe not. It is so new that I haven't been able to find many reviews of the program, but it's definitely something to put on my list to consider. I second GSWF to begin. It is very incremental. Re CAP French, unlike the CAP Spanish program, the video teacher for French actually seems to have a pretty decent accent. My concern with beginning CAP French is that I'm afraid that they won't publish subsequent levels quickly enough. Has anyone heard what they plan re the publication schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 If GSWF is anything like GSWSpanish and GSWLatin, I'd highly recommend it. I have found that both of those have given us solid foundations in the grammar of the language. Then you could supplement with fun stuff, videos, etc. Nallenart is very good too. L'Art de Lire would probably work for her age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Can you explain what you don't like about DuoLingo? My 6 and 9 year olds love Duolingo German. If you go with a make-it-yourself program, here is a great youtube channel for French children's songs with karaoke style subtitles. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq6jhYDQ2HBvEPIev8NDglw "Ah les crocodiles" is my personal favorite... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 We have used the Galore Park Skoldo program at that age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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