Studying... Foreign Languages: Spanish

Picture Books
Uno, Dos, Tres, Posada! Let's Celebrate Christmas - Virginia Kroll
Nos vamos a Mexico! Una aventura bajo el sol - Laurie Krebs y Christopher Corr

DVDs
Little Pim - Disc 4: In My Home

I thought this was cool - Arabic Lessons

I am a bit proponent on learning a second (even a third) language. Some of the languages we, as a group and individually, are working on - Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Sign Language. It is challenging. It can be frustrating but it is definitely good for the brain and a great way to think outside of yourself. You also can learn a lot about various cultures and histories. Anyway, I wanted to share this with you all. - OldSchool

Feb. 12th Happenings

Well today I started back with my attempt to learn Japanese. With a child already learning it, I thought it would be great to pick up some of the language. I also think that it can be fun to have the tables turned a bit with your child actually correcting some of your work. I hope to show that learning never has to stop.

So today I did 3 more pages of Hiragana for Fun (A Japanese Syllabic Alphabet Workbook). We actually were able to get this workbook from a library sale in Little Tokyo. Here is the hiragana I learned today:

tsu　　　つ

te　　　　て

no　　　　の　

I am also picking up some words. I have now wrote up 2 mini-tests for me to test my skills at this point. I will be honest and let you know how I do on them. I want to make copies of them first. My goal is 90% - 100% which will show that I have mastered the lesson, not just memorized them.

This weekend I also picked up a book from the library titled Japanese Hiragana for Beginners. I will work on both of these books simutaneously.

Anyway, just wanted to give you an update. I know I need to work on my consistency. I want to make sure I am setting an example for every other "student" in this home.

Learning a New Thing

Today I decided to start learning Japanese. How far I will take it time will tell but I think it is always a great thing for our children to not see studying/learning as something that stops at a certain age. The world is vast and if you truly view education as an important thing then why stop educating yourself.

I will let you all know how it turns out. I am taking it in small steps but I feel good about it. I am sure there are some days I will not want to study but I can still be a role model during those periods too.

Today I learned the one stroke hiragana for
he =　へ
ku =　く
shi = 　し

I am also going to take mini online quizzes at this link.

So, what are you learning?

-OldSchool

Foreign Language - Japanese

With the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) being held yesterday I thought I should keep with that theme and have a Japanese Language resource.

I came across this site while looking for more information on the JLPT. It seems pretty easy for beginners. The URL is http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/language/index.html

-OldSchool