The benefits of the TPRS approach to foreign language study
Chris Stolz reveals the incredible gains enjoyed by those who learn- and teach- with TPRS, the best approach to foreign language study ever! (See p. 16).
Chris Stolz reveals the incredible gains enjoyed by those who learn- and teach- with TPRS, the best approach to foreign language study ever! (See p. 16).
I spent a weekend at the Southeast Homeschool Expo in Atlanta this past summer, and it wasn’t long before I noticed that the number of curriculum choices for Spanish is, in a word, puzzling. How is a homeschool mom to narrow down her search? Among the hundreds of exhibitors at the Expo, there were representatives…
There has never been a greater time to homeschool OR to pick up a new language. With countless resources at our fingertips, the problem is not getting information– It is wading through the overwhelming quantity of information to seize the best, most accurate, and most concise information. So how are we to save both time…
As the author of Excelerate SPANISH, I’d like to say, first of all, that teaching high school Spanish is what I did professionally for ten years. I’ve seen what works… and I’ve seen what doesn’t. When I started homeschooling my own children in 2003, it was fun trying out several foreign language curricula that were…
What is Total Physical Response and how can it help you with foreign language acquisition? Total Physical Response offers tremendous advantages to language learners. TPR is known to: Motivate students Improve retention Reduce anxiety and stress Help academically weaker students Teach students to determine meaning from context Increase student confidence Offer a refreshingly different style of…
I’d like to offer your co-op or support group a FREE workshop on teaching foreign languages in your homeschool, to benefit all families no matter which language(s) or curricula you choose! We will discuss: 1. How and why so many students fail to achieve proficiency with ordinary methods 2. What brain researchers and language acquisition…
Be sure not to miss the 2014 Annual Print Edition of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine! It’s a wealth of information for your homeschool- whether you’re a newbie or a veteran. This incredibly packed issue features articles covering tons of homeschool needs, including everything from how to start mid-year to how to teach your children Spanish…