Want your kids to learn Spanish? Discover Boca Beth’s fun-filled, smile-filled, musical approach to language learning. Beth makes learning Spanish feel like play. Hop on over to Boca Beth’s blog right away and enter to win the Boca Beth Gigante Bag. Si, the Gigante Bag! A $74.99 value. Muy generous, Beth! Here’s what you could
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Tuesday, November 12 is Veteran’s Day in the U.S. Learn how to say the word soldier in these foreign languages: French – soldat Spanish – soldado Italian – soldato German – Soldat Dutch – militair And now, learn how to say Thank You: French – Merci Spanish – Gracias Italian – Grazie German – Danke
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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star is one of my 3 year-old’s favorite songs. It was years before I realized that Twinkle, Twinkle and the ABC song are the same melody. It’s Mozart, by the way. Of course, that’s up for debate. What Mozart did write are twelve variations for piano on a charming French melody called
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Enjoy the Thanksgiving season with your Spanish classes at school or at home. Download a fun holiday unit designed especially for language learners. Thanksgiving for Spanish Learners: Story, Games, Songs & Coloring Learn Spanish foods vocabulary with Pedro el Pavo! Available now at Foreign Language House for only $5. Check out SpeakSpanishEveryDay.com to learn Thanksgiving
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I just have to tell you about my preschool French lesson today! I’ve been teaching in one form or another since 1988, so whenever I come up with something new I feel happy and excited. (It doesn’t take much—I’m easily amused!) Anyway, here’s my spur of the moment monkey lesson: After the usual warm-up of
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In many areas of the U.S., there is a push to offer Mandarin Chinese instruction in our schools. My area of Michigan is no exception. A local initiative among public schools, government and businesses has already brought Chinese language instruction to several districts close to home. There isn’t Chinese in my son’s school just
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Okay, so Thanksgiving’s not French. I know, I know. But from my years of teaching in preschools and elementary schools, I realize that as soon as Halloween is over, the focus shifts to turkeys, pilgrims, and Native Americans. Why not tap into the excitement of the season and use Thanksgiving as a context for storytelling
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Win this book! First Spanish Words (Oxford University Press) is illustrated by David Melling and compiled by Neil Morris. This adorable picture book includes over 400 words in Spanish and English. What better way to learn language than cuddling with your child as you explore colorful scenes and search for new Spanish words? Entering is
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It’s been a week of wonderful surprise blog awards. Nic at Instant French named Foreign Language Fun a Top French Site. Merci, Nic! As if that weren’t plenty of good news for one week, A Second Cup also honored FLF with the ”I Love Your Blog” award. Now I have the fun of passing on the prize
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Halloween’s over. Ready to do some Christmas shopping? Don’t mean to “go retail” on you, but I’ve got a fantastic deal I’m excited to tell you about. You might recall our Whimsical Walney Spanish t-shirt giveaway a few weeks back. This company creates THE most adorable tee’s for babies and children. These wearable language
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