"thinking outside the box" for foreign language study

We used to be able to use Rosetta Stone online for free several years ago through our library, but then Rosetta Stone changed their policy and no longer allowed libraries to subscribe.

I really loved the program, but I knew we could not afford to buy it. I did look at Tell Me More, but again cost was prohibitive.

I was so stressed about what I’d use for my oldest, who will be in 10 grade this fall. I kept praying and asking for wisdom from the Lord.

In the past few weeks, I got my answer and I’m so excited that I had to share.

I found out our library has a new program called Mango that is free for us to use. It is comparable, though not as comprehensive as Rosetta Stone, but I love that it is interactive and all on the computer.

My daughter will be doing the Mango French this year.  Then I found out about a great card game called Lingua Fun French through a blog I happened to find when I was googling for something else. I love when that happens. http://triviumacademy.blogspot.com/search/label/french

I had already previously found a French Children’s Bible, a French Children’s Storybook, and a French New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs at Goodwill in the past few years.

So I put them all together to make our own tailor-made French program. My daughter will be able to learn to read French because the children’s stories and Bible stories are familiar to her already. I’m going to have her do copywork from the NT and Psalms & Proverbs. The whole thing cost about $10 total!

I just love when the Lord answers prayers so clearly and transforms my thinking to think in new ways.

Nanci