Foreign language websites?

[ChayilWoman]

My daughters have just started going to a homeschool academy one day a week, which includes a Spanish class. My 4th grader is behind as we haven't worked on Spanish really except via "Dora the Explorer" and "Sesame Street." :lol2

Does anyone know of any good websites where she could watch videos or atleast hear pronunciations? (For free?)

[wife]

My son enjoyed jumpstart spanish. of course he was in 2nd grade at the time..LOL

Have you looked at the library? That is where we first tried jumpstart spanish.

[NewWorldOrder]

Go to your Library and ask if they have Rosetta Stone Spanish available for checkout, or for use on the computer. It's about $300 is you want to buy it, but some libraries have them for use. I'll include a link to their Rosetta Stone's website so you can see what it is. It's just FYI, but your library or one in your area may have their program for use for FREE.

http://www.rosettastone.com/index/

[ChayilWoman]

I've looked at Rosetta Stone before, but never wanted to cough up the money because it's so expensive! But it sounds like a great system. Have you tried it? I will check out the library...I don't utilize the library nearly enough for a being a homeschooler.

[NewWorldOrder]

It's excellent! My highschooler uses their Spanish program. It's very good, and when she went on the highschool mission trip with our church, she was actually able to utilize some of what she had learned.

It is a bit pricey, but it's a good investment. I bought the homeschool version from a dealer on e-bay, and only paid about $200. That's a bargain.

[wife]

Go to your Library and ask if they have Rosetta Stone Spanish available for checkout, or for use on the computer. It's about $300 is you want to buy it, but some libraries have them for use. I'll include a link to their Rosetta Stone's website so you can see what it is. It's just FYI, but your library or one in your area may have their program for use for FREE.

http://www.rosettastone.com/index/

There are a few libraries that around here that have it. Of course none are in my county!!ugh:rolleyes

[Cookies4me]

libraries also have it online. One thing you may want to check out

[topekaclark]

I have heard great things about Rosetta Stone too. Our library doesn't carry it, :ohno.

I checked into too, ouch it's expensive.

[adam423]

Is Rosetta Stone really good NewWorldorder? One of the kids in my church tried it and said she found it confusing. This girl went back to public school this year and was put in 2nd year Spanish and had no clue what was going on. (Incidentially, she lasted only a week and went back to homeschooling.)

I was all ready to purchase the Rosetta Stone curriculm too since I was looking for something for my kids. I also found Auralog Spanish TeLL me More. Anyone know about this curriculm?

[ChayilWoman]

I just looked...none of the libraries anywhere in our area carry it.