Home School Spanish

& other foreign language curriculum

No! So, how on earth am I going to teach home school Spanish? Or any other foreign language for that matter!

Many parents who home school wonder how to tackle subjects they have little (or no) knowledge about. We definitely faced this dilemma this year. Sean was beginning tenth grade and wanted to take a foreign language. I successfully passed two years of Spanish in high school, my husband French and Latin. Unfortunately all memory of anything learned has also passed.

Never-the-less, I�m a big believer in the motto �No task is too large if you�ve got the right tools.�

Therefore I began to research home school spanish curriculum, videos, audio tapes, online tutorials, books, and other products designed to foster foreign language learning. I also asked other home school parents what worked for them.
I�ve listed the most helpful resources as well as some tips for enhancing your student�s foreign language experience.

Learning is most effective when teachers (parents) can find unique ways to make the home school spanish curriculum meaningful.

Here are some fun ideas to stimulate your child�s foreign language skills:

Find a local restaurant where the workers speak the foreign language you�re studying. Speak to them in their native tongue. We have a favorite Mexican restaurant near us. It�s very authentic and the waiters/owners love helping customers speak Spanish.

Sponsor a child from a country that speaks the language your child is learning. Study the country through books and videos. When you get letters/cards from the child, translate foreign phrases into English.

Find a pen pal in a country that speaks the language your child is learning (missionaries are great resources and they love getting mail). Your pen pal can teach you about the country where they live as well as the language spoken there.

Take your family on a mission trip to a country where they can practice their foreign language. Mexico or Haiti are common mission trip destinations for many youth groups and are great places to practice Spanish.

How about trying a Sunday morning service in another language? Many churches now offer Spanish services. Go and practice your Spanish. (Latin services are still held at some churches as well)

Find someone at your church or neighborhood who speaks the foreign language you want to learn. America is truly a melting pot and people of different cultures are usually easy to find. Ask them to help your child practice speaking the language.

Get audio books (see audible.com) in the foreign language your child is learning so they can hear the language spoken by native speakers.

Rent a movie and select the foreign language option!
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1. Visual Link � Spanish

FREE Spanish Lessons

- Learn Spanish on-line for free, using interactive audio/visual lessons.

I personally recommend this program for so many reasons. First of all, I like the fact that it focuses less on grammar and more on really communicating as well. Secondly, I love that you get so much for the money with this program. Included are two computer CD-ROM�s with over 200 interactive lessons, ten audio CD�s for your car (or CD player), and a conversation manual. The web site has a great home school section and lots of freebies such as a weekly newsletter, free CD-Rom, and a free translation tool. I also love that you can try before you buy. There is an online demo so you can check out the program before you buy and there is a 30-day free trial available.

They've even allowed us to offer their free spanish lesson course right here at Christian-Parenting-Source.com. If you're ready to start your home school spanish program, click on the link between the flags above and start right away!

2. Auralog's TeLL me More Homeschool Spanish

www.Christian-Parenting-Source.com knows that money is often sparse for homeschoolers. That's why we've partnered with Auralog to give you the best deal possible for your home school Spanish curriculum. TeLL me More is the world's leading software for language learning and covers all the skills to learn a language: reading, speaking, listening, writing, grammar, vocabulary, culture,�. It has more than 5 million users worldwide and is used in more than 10,000 Academic Institutions worldwide, including Rice University, Miami-Dade Public Schools, Maricopa Community Colleges, the US Government�

The best news is this amazing software is now available in a homeschool version, with unique features such as student tracking, access to the content of TeLL me More, possibility to create several accounts,�.

Aurolog is currently offering a special 10% discount! Why not take advantage of this great deal and try it today. Click here to go to Auralog's TeLL me More Homeschool Spanish page. Use the Coupon code: cps.com Type this coupon code when you check out to receive your 10% discount!

TELL ME MORE is also available in other languages such as French, German, Italian, English (ESL), Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Dutch. Visit the website for more information. Discount coupon cps.com applies to the full line of Homeschool curriculums.

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Auralog also offers homeschool versions of French, Italian, German and many more languages as well.

We know that you're going to love this curriculum!

3. Power-Glide Foreign Language Courses

Spanish Ultimate Adventure Course

Power Glide is used by many homeschoolers as well as several private schools. Why? Not only is this curriculum extremely effective, it also offers academic credit (a huge plus for those who home school). Other courses use a grammatical approach to learning the language.

They teach you the alphabet, the vowels, specific phrases, and how to conjugate verbs. Power-Glide concentrates on teaching students how to communicate in the real world. This is accomplished through stories, dialogues, poems, songs, puzzles, pictographs, and mnemonic devices which make the learning process fun and fast. Power-Glide courses are available in home school Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese, and Latin. The Junior Course is designed for learners who are Pre-K through 6th grade. The Ultimate Course is for 7th grade through adult home school spanish students. Visit the Power-Glide website to purchase a foreign language course or for more information (as well as free games, lesson ideas, bi-monthly newsletter, and word of the day).

4. Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone is an interactive computer curriculum which uses a natural or immersion approach. This home school spanish program allows the user to hear and understand native speech and read the language. Students can practice speaking with a graphical speech analyzer which grades the student on how their speech compares to a native speaker. Students also practice writing the language by typing what the computer speaks. This company offers over two dozen different languages including Hebrew, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Danish.

Another plus is there is a six-month unconditional money-back guarantee. If your child doesn�t succeed or you don�t like the curriculum for any reason, the publisher will refund your entire purchase price (no questions asked). Caution: Be sure to order the homeschool version (which comes complete with a text, study guide, quizzes, tests, etc.). When you go to Rosetta Stone's website by clicking the link above or the image on the left, click the the box that says, "Solutions For" and then choose homeschool. Enjoy learning!

5. Musical Spanish

Another fun way to learn a foreign language is through music lyrics. This home school spanish curriculum was featured on Dr. Laura.com. You can choose from book, audio CD, interactive CD-ROM, or all audio learn-in-the-car format. There are also many free helps on this site such as a free la bamba Spanish lesson, free tutorial, free weekly e-mail learning newsletter, and more. Musical Spanish - learn through pop music

6. The English-Spanish Audio Project

Learn Spanish Online via Audio-Conference- Online Spanish Courses and Lessons - One to One Interaction - Fully Customized Courses
Spanish Lessons via the Internet. Real, everyday and practical language. Qualified instructors.

7. Speedy Spanish

This home school spanish curriculum is geared for the younger learner (Speedy Spanish I -3rd grade, Speedy Spanish II � 4th grade level), but it has a Christian emphasis in that it gives students a mission-minded reason for learning a foreign language.

8. Babylon 6

Need an incredibly easy translation dictionary. This is the world's leading software. Babylon 6 translates in over 50 languages. Just click on any text you want to translate in Word, Excel, emails, instant messaging, web pages and other desktop applications, and a small window instantly appears with the desired results. What a great boost to your home school spanish education.

9. Spanish Uno

Spanish Uno would work very well for your home school spanish lessons. This comprehensive software for learning Spanish is considered one of the most advanced of its kind perhaps because it was designed by language education specialists.

It is very effective in helping students master both the spoken and written language. This is accomplished through a lot of interactive lessons and activities � all in a very simple, fun and user-friendly way that your kids will love!

10. Magnum Language Systems

This is an amazing program that offers courses in over 40 languages at a very affordable price ($30-$60 price range). There is a talking dictionary, voice recognition capability to check the learner's pronunciation, multi-media delivery, and comprehensive content. This would be a great addition to any home school spanish program.

11. The Easy Spanish (and The Easy French)

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This is a wonderful Christian Spanish (and French) curriculum. Your children will learn Spanish Scripture, songs, and games. It's great for your homeschool or co-op group.

The curriculum comes on a digitally mastered enhanced CD for audio and computer. Printable activity sheets are provided: no purchasing consumable activity books or photocopying. Spanish language and grammar is taught through literature based entertaining storylines No prior knowledge of Spanish is needed. There is a 3 year program for younger students, 1 to 2 year program for older students and 1 year Fast track option for teens

12. Rocket Spanish

Learn to Speak Spanish with Rocket Spanish: Increase your confidence and fluency with Spanish, while getting satisfying results FAST. Learn to speak Spanish with Rocket Spanish, the downloadable learning package! And, this is an extremely affordable Spanish program for the penny-watching homeschooling family. Why not add this to your home school Spanish program today?!

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