Foreign Languages

Web Sites

Rosetta Stone Language Learning Success
(Here is some information from their website:) "The #1 Foreign Language Curriculum for Homeschoolers Help your children learn a second language and you?ve given them a gift that will last a lifetime. That?s the advantage of choosing Rosetta Stone, the foreign language curriculum rated #1 by homeschooling parents. Rosetta Stone is the ideal choice for homeschool parents who wish to * Prepare their children to communicate in foreign countries, enabling them to work or study abroad * Help their children prepare for college admission * Give their children an awareness of foreign cultures and better equip them for careers in a global economy About Rosetta Stone * Rosetta Stone is the foremost language-learning software program in the world, used successfully by millions of people in 150 countries. It?s equally effective for students of any age. * Rosetta Stone?s award-winning Dynamic Immersion? method taps the same skills your children used to learn their first language, making language learning easier than you thought possible. * Each of our 30 languages comes with our Student Management System. You can track student progress, create lesson plans, and generate reports without knowing the language yourself." (visit the website to learn more; Gertrude also carries this language curriculum - some languages will need to be special-ordered)
The Easy French/ Le Francais Facile
(Here is some information from their website; if you have purchased this curriculum or are simply interested in having a look at it (Gertrude carries it, as well as their "The Easy Spanish" program), this site may be helpful:) "Le Français Facile! is: * A Complete French Curriculum! * A Scientifically Designed Curriculum! * Easy to teach, even if you don't know any french at all! * Fun to learn, with funny stories and interesting activities. * French Scripture, songs, games and coloring pages * Great for homeschool co-op groups! * Digitally mastered enhanced CD for audio and computer * Printable free activity sheets: no purchasing consumable activity books or photocopying! * Teaches French language and French grammar through literature based entertaining storylines * 3 year program for younger students * 1 year program for older students and Fast track option for teens * French Culture of France and Québec with optional projects (including idiom projects) * Use of Tomatis and SAMONAS sound theories to facilitate learning * Follows Charlotte Mason Method, Bloom?s Taxonomy and higher order theories by Dr. Jeanne Chall * Certificate of Completion available with submission of two projects * Written by a francophone mom of 4 in her 8th year of home educating Site includes: Sample Lessons, Reviews, Articles, Extra Activities and much more!" (to find out more, please visit the web site!)