Entering High School Years… Need Foreign Language Help!

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  • August 12, 2013 at 2:01 am
    missceegee
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    My dd is taking French 1 this coming year with Mr. G. on Currclick. It is 3 times per week. He came highly recommended from Bookworm on this forum. 

    August 12, 2013 at 8:23 pm
    Doug Smith
    Keymaster

    Both of my kids are entering the high school years (terrifying!!!), and we have never done ANY formal foreign language lessons (even more terrifying!). We’ve dabbled a bit with Rosetta Stone over the last few years, but nothing serious, and at this point I have no idea what to do…

    So, does anyone have any suggestions for a serious course, either online or as a curriculum, for French and Spanish? Something where they’ll actually be fluent and able to hold a real conversation once they’ve completed the course.

    Thanks in advance!

    August 12, 2013 at 8:28 pm
    Doug Smith
    Keymaster

    It’s appropriate to be in the foreign language form because that’s what it’s about. I’ve combined the posts.

    August 13, 2013 at 1:32 pm
    schoolcanbefun
    Member

    We use La Clase Divertida online high school for Spanish. It meets twice a week for 1.25 hours each day. Senor Gamache is the instructor and does a fantastic job with the kids. They have online lab work that they get instant feedback on their progress as well as other work between classes. He has the stronger, older students tutor any that need assistance. They use the same book for Spanish I, II, and III. My dd will be in his Spanish III this year. I have no reservations about recommending this course.

    August 13, 2013 at 1:43 pm
    Bookworm
    Participant

    Mr. G is no longer teaching German, so I just enrolled my middle son into Oklahoma State’s German Online course, and I am very pleased so far.  It has recorded sessions, scheduled speaking appointments with a teacher, tests and quizzes, including reading passages.  And much more reasonable than many online courses.  They have a similar-format Spanish.

    August 13, 2013 at 2:12 pm
    Angelina
    Participant

    Does anyone know if there are options (with this Mr. G. Currclick offering) if you want to start foreign language earlier, i.e. junior high level (grade 6 through 8?) I’m going to check this out more, but wondering if anyone already had the answer…

    August 13, 2013 at 8:48 pm
    gcbsmommy
    Participant

    We opted to have my daughter take a high school level American Sign Language class through a local homeschool program this year. Another daughter takes Spanish through the state virtual school program. These solutions work for our family. Best wishes in finding your answer!

    Kristina

    August 13, 2013 at 10:20 pm
    missceegee
    Participant

    My dd-2 in 7th is taking French 1 with Mr. G this coming year.

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