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
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My family journey into Spanish so far..
As every parent knows we sometimes have the best of intentions but they are not always met with total enthusiasm. Wednesdays are spanish days in our house. I try to limit English and the kids go to various Spanish groups or have a tutor. This week I tried to get my eldest to attend a … Continue reading
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Book review of ‘Be Bilingual- practical ideas for multilingual families’
Hello everyone, I am writing a review on a book that I feel is amazing in its practical applications for monolingual, bilingual or multilingual families who wish their children to learn other languages other than their native tongue or their native tongue. I haven’t been paid to write this review by the way. I just … Continue reading
Learning through music
Music and learning languages Music is a mood modifier, it has a calming effect and helps focus, it creates emotional links and aids memorisation. Music helps one focus on the rhythm and key sounds of a language. As adults sometimes we can’t get a tune out of our heads and the same with children. Want … Continue reading
Letter to my unborn child
Dear Beloved, I am writing to tell you how much I am looking forward to meeting you and to inform you that I intend to raise you Bilingually in the hope one day you will be grateful at having two languages that you can converse in, and carry out writing, reading and listening skills. Two … Continue reading
Summer holidays 2013
No classes are being held over summer, I will be in Spain shortly back at the Horniman museum in 19th and 26th August for more Amazon fun. September timetable to follow shortly Continue reading
Summer 2013 update
Spanish will soon be the major language in the US, the Latin countries are growing in capacity. Any language we choose for our children is brilliant, once a child learns another language adding another is straight forward as rules acquired from one can be explored through the new. All Fired Up: Remaining classes: 6th and … Continue reading
Class news re Monday classes
On 13th May we are starting the class split to focus on specific learning by age group. It’s been lovely having mixed classes up until now but as an educator I know your child need to progress and have specific learning objectives. Every Monday: starting the 13th May 2013 We will have an earlier class … Continue reading
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Holiday sessions, Amazonian fun at the Horniman
Fun family sessions at the Horniman museum for their Spanish bilingual amazon exhibition ‘Vicious fishes and other riches’ We will be bringing songs, games and crafts to teach families Spanish and learn about Amazon creatures along the way! Suitable for the whole families, see the Horniman website for more details… http://www.horniman.ac.uk Friday 12th April 11.00 … Continue reading
Cancelled class at AFU East Dulwich this morning
Due to the freak snow we are having in spring. I am cancelling class today at the All Fired up. I will email everyone I can and have put announcements on Facebook, twitter and on the All fired up page too. Have a lovely Easter, our next class will be at Saint Hildas on Monday … Continue reading
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