how do you teach a language you cant speak yourself

[fatima786]

hi there

i would love to teach my baby a new language but i am not bilingual.
how would i teach him say potuguese or french if i cant read the word the way it is meant to.

is there a program for this or a way to do it.
please help

thanx in advance

[patreiche]

The french files I am loading have pronunciation. You learn here as well as your child. They will probably learn faster. You can also get cds, and movies from library and play in french. They also have material to teach the language. The files to start with here are a good beginning plus there is information on the internet.

I am hoping that someone increases the chinese files.  I am slowly increasing the french files. Even if you only teach them a few basic words they will be well ahead of the class when it comes times to learn a foreign language.

[fatima786]

i know a bit of arabic and afrikaans. i dont have a voice recorder but would like to up load files. did you just put in the pronunciation in a written medium?

[texaslady22]

1) Find a native speaker. Could you find someone who would be willing to let your child play with theirs (speaking the other language, of course)? Could you afford a foreign-speaking nanny? Could you see if other mothers would be interested in a "foreign language playgroup"? Could you get an au pair or a foreign exchange student to come live with you? Really--hearing a native speaker is best.

2) Meida - Try BBC language course Muzzy. Get CDs and DVDs in the target language. Sing (children can learn so much from music). Play it when the child sleeps, plays, whatever.

3) Once the child is older, try something like Rosetta Stone or other foreign language immersion programs.

My son is fluent in English, near-fluent in Spanish, and is currently learning Mandarin Chinese.

[patreiche]

I found this cool site which emerses you in several foreign languages http://www.hello-world.com/.

Here is another site that has nursery rhyme in english, french and german. They are looking for translators for all the languages. http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/

[texaslady22]

I found this cool site which emerses you in several foreign languages http://www.hello-world.com/.

Here is another site that has nursery rhyme in english, french and german. They are looking for translators for all the languages. http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/

Thank you so much for sharing these!!

[patreiche]

Your welcome. Both of these sites sound like wonderful ideas. I hope they grow with lots of languages. Maybe some Chinese people can spread their language by helping at sites like this and ours (hint hint). You can't tell I would like to teach Colin Chinese can you?

[patreiche]

Could we start a list of nice sites for learning other languages and reading material? My bookmarks are over running. Might be useful.

[patreiche]

teaxslady: Can your son read in all three of those languages too?

[texaslady22]

teaxslady: Can your son read in all three of those languages too?

English - yes
Spanish - yes
And in both of these languages we've done an Encyclopedic Knowledge program (English ~2,000 cards, Spanish ~500).

Chinese - ummmm...we've done some flashcards with the Chinese characters, but I'm not sure he recognizes that many Chinese characters. Actually, I take that back. I believe if you show it to a child, the child eventually learns it. But he isn't interested in reading Chinese in the same way that he's interested in reading English and Spanish

[heath]

I am planning to teach Chinese and Spanish.  I am planning to make them listen to each languge on alternate days.  I don't have any more time.  So, I am not planning to put any effort.  All I will do is play DVD's or CD's.  Right now I am collecting bunch of cd's and dvd's.  I don't know how far it will help.  But I sure they will atleast learn couple of words. I like these dvd's http://www.littlepim.com/
http://www.cleverlittlepeas.com/products.htm#

and I am borrowing all the CD's and DVD's from the library.

[patreiche]

The BBC has where you get immerson dvds for 5 languages

http://www.early-advantage.com/NewShoppingCart.aspx

[kraezykat]

thanks Texaslady2,
You had great ideas which I will look into and try. I have heard of Rosetta Stone but not the BBC

[fatima786]

thats fascinating!

cant wait to start!! you people are so well informed. i hadnt even thought about these things.

thanx for sharing.

[heath]

teaxslady: Can your son read in all three of those languages too?

English - yes
Spanish - yes
And in both of these languages we've done an Encyclopedic Knowledge program (English ~2,000 cards, Spanish ~500).

Chinese - ummmm...we've done some flashcards with the Chinese characters, but I'm not sure he recognizes that many Chinese characters. Actually, I take that back. I believe if you show it to a child, the child eventually learns it. But he isn't interested in reading Chinese in the same way that he's interested in reading English and Spanish

How do you do all this, when did you start?  I mean what age did you start?  What is your daily schedule?  How long did it take for you to get the material ready? I am slowly loosing all hope.  I started this program two months ago, I started with words and math. I was not able to do it on all days.  For thanks giving we took a break for almost 2 weeks.  We started again.  But, I don't think we are getting anywhere.  I keep telling myself since I have two kids, I am not able to do it.  But, deep down I think I am not doing it correctly.  Between the pumping, feeding, eating and playing I am not getting much time.  To top all this I will be starting work in 2 weeks   Sorry for venting... Anyways, I read a lot of other mom's schedules and am still  in the process of learning it.  If you could share your schedule too, that will be great.

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