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Introducing more languages and the non native
So today we tried a mandarin class. I had considered teaching my kids another modern language but many secondaries are teaching mandarin so I thought we would check it out. So I thought about this, I do know French, being an Mfl teacher im expected to teach two languages, so we would be on different … Continue reading
Languages, new term and secondary school
Hola todos, It has been a very long while, the 11 plus has taken over my life. My eldest has finally taken a few exams to see if he has the opportunity to be schooled in one of the few nearish grammar schools. I have been putting off thinking about secondary (burying my head in … Continue reading
The UK and languages
It is so easy to get abroad nowadays and to escape to France especially with ferry, tunnel, train and plane crossings. This weekend we chose to find a new beach in France and as I was practicing my rusty French I thought how easy it would’ve been if the government chose our closest neighbour’s language … Continue reading
Bilingualism and Monolingualim (how a monolingual parent can bilingualise their child)
I love this topic, it is one that is very confusing for some and sometimes myself in fact. I have inserted a picture of my kids because though deep within I wanted my eldest to be bilingual I wasn’t confident to speak to him in Spanish though myself a non native Spanish speaker and didn’t … Continue reading
Classes resume on the 12th May 2014 @ 1030
Lo siento mucho, I am very ill with flu, I will be back to blogging and resuming classes on the 12th May, in the meantime there wont be class on bank holiday 5th May and my family celebrate my eldest 10th Birthday. Busy times, lets hope for some good Southern Spain weather in the meantime … Continue reading
Language immersion
When I went to university I chose a sandwich course, one that allowed me to spend two years abroad in Madrid. That course was to change my life in a way I hadn’t expected. It opened me up to learning, a language, culture, traditions and enabled me to fall in love with travel, and a … Continue reading
New term timetable @ st Hildas, se23 1pl
Timetable: Bilingübabies New term timetable Please find the schedule of lessons, time to time we tie in special events like Mothers day, Valentines, World book day into the classes. Continue reading
Blog / Family learning / learning / spanish
New Years resolutions
Family New Years resolutions with language learning 1. Spanish Home teaching: Being a teacher I know how hard it is to teach your own child so my eldest has a tutor. How do I intend to encourage home learning? Restart his Skype calls with his spanish penpal, plan a holiday to Spain, start reading more … Continue reading
Bilingualism / Blog / learning / monolinguals / newborn / spanish
Starting the bilingual journey again
Many of you know that I have been pregnant for what has seemed like a great age but finally my daughter was born last week at home in our birth pool as planned (10lb 2oz). It was a euphoric moment. However this post is not about the birth, it’s about language learning. I have read … Continue reading
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