Señora Gose's Homeschool Spanish Blog (aka "Seriously, Suzanne")
Tuning it in with foreign language... When does the static go away?
Don't get discouraged! When learning a second language, the authentic input you hear will sound like static for a while.... (about six weeks) But as you learn more vocabulary, and begin stringing together your OWN sentences and thoughts, you'll begin to "dial it in!" How? -Watching your favorite scene from a DVD you own (15 minutes) in Spanish... -Listening to the Bible App in Spanish (5-10 minutes) -Finding a talk radio station in Spanish (the Christian ones are the best - they speak more slowly and enunciate more than the political/celebrity/news stations.) -Type in your favorite children's book title in...
Hmmmm. Should I go to a Homeschool Convention this year?
Yes. Yes you should. Why? and How?Stay tuned. I'll let you know. I've been doing it for a while and I never want to go. It's a LONG drive, takes LOTS of planning (and $$) and I have to find matching shoes. But even though I feel that way EVERY year, this year, this is where we'll be. Why? So I can see you. Your presence helps ME! Scroll all the way down, or head over to the Live Events tab to find out when and where we'll be this year. First, WHY? Here are Three GREAT reasons to attend a homeschool...
Words that get confused in Spanish... Yes, sounds matter!
We LOVE learning new words in Spanish - but we're fearful sometimes of using them because we don't want to misuse them... Here are a few of my blunders when I first began learning and speaking Spanish. Hopefully you can learn from some of my mistakes and side step them! perezoso (lazy) and peligroso (dangerous)peh-reh-soh-soh --- peh-lee-groh-soh There's a pretty funny story with this one - if you have a few minutes, you might want to hear it here: Spanish Geniuses: Confusing Words embarazada - pregnant (ehm-bah-rah-sah-dah) Yeah. Pregnant. not embarrassed, like you would think... and Yes, I used this one...
How do I start learning Spanish without a curriculum?
Your kids are excited, you're excited, and you want to get started RIGHT now!Is it possible? YES! Check out this free six minute video lesson in my FREE SPANISH LESSON PLAYLIST and use the method again and again! Here's the video! Click away! Where do you look up the words? Well, SpanishDict.com is your best option for choosing your first three nouns you are including in your first session. 1) Choose three Spanish Nouns that are common in your life. 2) Look them up, listen to the pronunciation, and doodle while you repeat! 3) Make the speaking chart and build your own...
How do we EASE into and out of scheduling?
Any sort of family change, including homeschooling transitions are HARD! Have you begun your back to school schedule? Sort of? Feeling a little bumpy? Me too! I have a quick video, if you need to see for yourself. Don't have time to watch my rant, I mean, "helpful advice"? Here are the main points: 1) Start with the HARD thing. This gives you motivation, a sense of purpose, and progress. It helps you point to one thing that was accomplished. 2) Next time you end a semester, or prepare for a break, let go of the easy things first. The fluff...