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Foreign Language Numbers Game Inspired by Highlights: Eleven
I was just looking through my son’s Highlights magazine (www.Highlights.com) and I came across a fantastic game that can be effectively adapted to help kids practice numbers in Spanish, French, Chinese . . . any foreign language. In the March 2010 issue there’s an activity on pg. 38 by Jennifer Coleman called “Make 11.” Two [...]
Xtranormal: Make Movies in English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, and German
I’d like to thank la profesora Sarita at Mis Musicuentos for introducing me to what she calls “technology heaven.” It’s actually a site called xtranormal.com where you can type in text and create a movie. It is so fun and easy. You choose characters, sets, background noise, soundtrack, actions, and expressions. The automated voices read [...]
Little Pim: Foreign Language DVD’s for Kids
I’ve recently become a fan of the award-winning Little Pim language learning dvd’s for children. They are cute, eye-catching, and age-appropriate for the littlest language learners. The short segments are just right for holding my 4 year old’s attention. He repeated some words in Spanish with no prompting, and then he asked to watch the dvd [...]
How to Say Cat in Nine Foreign Languages
Today’s post is a completely self-indulgent excuse to show you my other two children–the furry ones. I used to take pictures of my cats all the time BK (Before Kids,) but the kitties have been photographically neglected for years. Tonight, I was surprised to discover several cat videos on my Flip camera. My son’s been busy! He took this picture of [...]
Dinosaur in Foreign Languages: Spanish, French, German and More
If my own two boys are any indication, kids looooooove dinosaurs! Use these fascinating creatures to teach children about languages. Sir Richard Owen, an English biologist, used Greek terms to give dinosaurs their name back in 1841: deinos means terrible or fearfully great, and saurus means lizard. The Latin term for dinosaur is Dinosauria. [...]
Scholarships Available to Concordia Language Villages
For years, I have recommended Concordia Language Villages to my students. These summer immersion camps are absolutely amazing. A number of years ago, I had the good fortune of participating in Concordia’s Teacher Seminars and earning graduate credit. I spent three weeks in Minnesota learning about immersion techniques and visiting the Villages. I came [...]
Best Mom in the World: How to Say Mother in a Dozen Languages
This Mother’s Day, let Mom know she’s the best in the world! Learn how to say Mother in these twelve world languages: Moeder, Moer (Dutch) Mère, Maman (French) Mutter (German) Màna (Greek) Ma, Maji (Hindi) Anya (Hungarian) Madre, Mamma (Italian) Okaasan, Haha (Japanese) Matka, Mama (Polish) Mat’ (Russian) Madre, Mamá (Spanish) Mati (Ukranian) Please post [...]
How to Say Happy Easter in Foreign Languages
French - Joyeuses Pâques Spanish – Felices Pascuas German - Frohe Ostern Italian – Buona Pasqua Dutch – Vrolijk Pasen Please add more languages to the list and have a blessed Easter! Click here to take the Foreign Language Fun language choice survey Photo Credit: by IreneIs at http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1154703 Cross on a mountain in the Swiss Alps
How to Say Chocolate in Fourteen Languages for Valentine’s Day
In honor of Valentine’s Day–February 14–let’s learn fourteen ways to say that magical word: CHOCOLATE! French: chocolat Spanish: chocolate Italian: cioccolato German: Schokolade Dutch: chocolade Portuguese: chocolate Esperanto: cokolado Danish: chokolade Polish: czekolada Swedish: choklad Indonesian: coklat Maltese: cikkulata Norwegian: sjokolad Finnish: suklaa Be sure to check out a unique download for Spanish Learners: The [...]
Happy New Year Around the World: Greetings in a Dozen Languages
It’s hard to believe that it is almost 2009! Time to bring out the party hats and noise makers to ring in the New Year. Since having kids, my New Year’s celebrations have taken on a whole new vibe. Instead of paying top dollar for a sitter and hitting the town, I like to stay [...]
