Comments for Bilingo Kidz - Software for Teaching Children Spanish http://www.bilingokidz.com Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:17:15 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Serving in the Peace Corps by kidz http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/22/serving-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-33 kidz Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:17:15 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=45#comment-33 If you want to travel and experience other cultures put it on your list of things to do and it will happen. Maybe not tomorrow but it will happen. If you want to travel and experience other cultures put it on your list of things to do and it will happen. Maybe not tomorrow but it will happen.

]]> Comment on Serving in the Peace Corps by Ryan Poppe http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/22/serving-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-32 Ryan Poppe Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:04:27 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=45#comment-32 I love learning about any culture other than my own, I feel by studying another language you open yourself up to so much more than just a language. It completely changes how you view and expect to be viewed by that culture. From previously studying the German language throughout my high school years I think it gave me a greater appreciation of what other cultures might offer and change your perspective in your own life and how you look at things on a day to day basis. I am looking forward in continuing on and learning much much more about the spanish language and culture in the years to come and hope that someday I can be as fortunate as Prof Felecia in being able to actually travel to and learn so much more in another culture. I love learning about any culture other than my own, I feel by studying another language you open yourself up to so much more than just a language. It completely changes how you view and expect to be viewed by that culture. From previously studying the German language throughout my high school years I think it gave me a greater appreciation of what other cultures might offer and change your perspective in your own life and how you look at things on a day to day basis. I am looking forward in continuing on and learning much much more about the spanish language and culture in the years to come and hope that someday I can be as fortunate as Prof Felecia in being able to actually travel to and learn so much more in another culture.

]]> Comment on To Learn a second language or not to learn by Shauna Anderson http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/27/to-learn-a-second-language-or-not-to-learn/#comment-30 Shauna Anderson Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:45:35 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=81#comment-30 Hola, I have really enjoyed learning Spanish. My husband and I have been together for almost seven years now and to be honest it wasnt until about six months ago that I decided that I wanted to learn spanish too. I think that learning a second language has really enhanced my communication with my in-laws. My children want to learn it now too. The culture is wonderful and I really had no idea that ther were many spanish speaking countries. Senora Andersen's clase was fun and interactive, which really helped me to learn. If you ever get a chance to learn a second language take advantage of it because it really is a joy and helps you see ouside your personal box. Thank You Hola,
I have really enjoyed learning Spanish. My husband and I have been together for almost seven years now and to be honest it wasnt until about six months ago that I decided that I wanted to learn spanish too. I think that learning a second language has really enhanced my communication with my in-laws. My children want to learn it now too. The culture is wonderful and I really had no idea that ther were many spanish speaking countries. Senora Andersen’s clase was fun and interactive, which really helped me to learn. If you ever get a chance to learn a second language take advantage of it because it really is a joy and helps you see ouside your personal box.

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]]> Comment on Spanish and Golf: What they have in common by kidz http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/10/20/spanish-and-golf-what-they-have-in-common/#comment-29 kidz Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:11:06 +0000 http://216.9.81.189/~bilingo/?p=10#comment-29 Let's collaborate on an article about this. Let’s collaborate on an article about this.

]]> Comment on Serving in the Peace Corps by kidz http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/22/serving-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-28 kidz Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:09:54 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=45#comment-28 I am so thrilled that as a mother you are looking forward to sharing other languages and cultures with your children. I learned so much about language development from my daughter as she started speaking English and then when she was immersed in Spanish. We learn differently, but in the end if one is persistent, we can have fun learning and so enjoy broadening our life with a second language. I am so thrilled that as a mother you are looking forward to sharing other languages and cultures with your children. I learned so much about language development from my daughter as she started speaking English and then when she was immersed in Spanish. We learn differently, but in the end if one is persistent, we can have fun learning and so enjoy broadening our life with a second language.

]]> Comment on Serving in the Peace Corps by kidz http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/22/serving-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-27 kidz Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:06:43 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=45#comment-27 There is always time to travel and experience other cultures. Some of us had the opportunity as young people but there are retired people who serve in the Peace Corps also. There is always time to travel and experience other cultures. Some of us had the opportunity as young people but there are retired people who serve in the Peace Corps also.

]]> Comment on Salvadoran Art and Culture by kidz http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/22/salvadoran-art-and-culture/#comment-26 kidz Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:05:08 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=61#comment-26 Remember that we are only a part of America; the United States of America. Once you can speak Spanish to people in other parts of America ie: Mexico, Central and South America, you will be able to see and understand that perspective. That is only a small part of what speaking a second or third language and travel does for one. Enjoy your trip to Mexico and practice speaking. Remember that we are only a part of America; the United States of America. Once you can speak Spanish to people in other parts of America ie: Mexico, Central and South America, you will be able to see and understand that perspective. That is only a small part of what speaking a second or third language and travel does for one. Enjoy your trip to Mexico and practice speaking.

]]> Comment on To Learn a second language or not to learn by kidz http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/27/to-learn-a-second-language-or-not-to-learn/#comment-25 kidz Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:01:17 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=81#comment-25 The gift of a second language is a great one. It boardens our life experiences to be able to understand and communicate in a second or third language. I am so jealous of the Europeans who learn a minimum of 3 languages by the time they graduate from high school. We are behind in the US but recognizing the problem is the first step in correcting it. The gift of a second language is a great one. It boardens our life experiences to be able to understand and communicate in a second or third language. I am so jealous of the Europeans who learn a minimum of 3 languages by the time they graduate from high school. We are behind in the US but recognizing the problem is the first step in correcting it.

]]> Comment on To Learn a second language or not to learn by kidz http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/27/to-learn-a-second-language-or-not-to-learn/#comment-24 kidz Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:58:09 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=81#comment-24 You are a super language student! You are so correct in that languages are dynamic and always changing but if one achieves a comfortable level of fluency it can broaden your life inexplicably as you can more fully experience other cultures. Language acquisition promotes critical thinking as it teaches how people think differently and one can learn to see alternatives to a problem. Critical thinking is a necessary skill to be globally compentent. You are well on your way to a rich life through all of your languages. You are a super language student! You are so correct in that languages are dynamic and always changing but if one achieves a comfortable level of fluency it can broaden your life inexplicably as you can more fully experience other cultures. Language acquisition promotes critical thinking as it teaches how people think differently and one can learn to see alternatives to a problem. Critical thinking is a necessary skill to be globally compentent. You are well on your way to a rich life through all of your languages.

]]> Comment on To Learn a second language or not to learn by kidz http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/27/to-learn-a-second-language-or-not-to-learn/#comment-23 kidz Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:51:28 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=81#comment-23 It is great that you want to keep improving your speaking fluency in Spanish. You will be able to put Spanish speakers at ease when they need medical care which can be scary in itself. Suerte con tus estudios. It is great that you want to keep improving your speaking fluency in Spanish. You will be able to put Spanish speakers at ease when they need medical care which can be scary in itself. Suerte con tus estudios.

]]> Comment on To Learn a second language or not to learn by kidz http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/27/to-learn-a-second-language-or-not-to-learn/#comment-22 kidz Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:49:42 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=81#comment-22 Yes, we can learn so much from immigrants and how they learned a second language. Label things in your house in Spanish and then use those words with your baby. Yes, we can learn so much from immigrants and how they learned a second language. Label things in your house in Spanish and then use those words with your baby.

]]> Comment on Serving in the Peace Corps by Carissa Worthy http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/22/serving-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-21 Carissa Worthy Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:12:44 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=45#comment-21 I love learning about the spanish culture and believe that you can learn so much more actually being in the spanish community. I had the privilege of working as an intern at Shriners Hospital for Children here in Spokane many years ago and will never forget it. The small talk I made with family members of hispanic origin was wonderful! Learning a different culture and language is something you can take with you anywhere. I am anxious to introduce my seven year old to this website :) Thank you for sharing your knowledge of a different culture Prof. Felicia! I love learning about the spanish culture and believe that you can learn so much more actually being in the spanish community. I had the privilege of working as an intern at Shriners Hospital for Children here in Spokane many years ago and will never forget it. The small talk I made with family members of hispanic origin was wonderful! Learning a different culture and language is something you can take with you anywhere. I am anxious to introduce my seven year old to this website :) Thank you for sharing your knowledge of a different culture Prof. Felicia!

]]> Comment on To Learn a second language or not to learn by BRUCE (PEDRO) HOWE http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/27/to-learn-a-second-language-or-not-to-learn/#comment-20 BRUCE (PEDRO) HOWE Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:54:23 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=81#comment-20 Hola Profesora Felicia, I can definitely say that I in joyed the course over the last several months. After already taking 3 years of Russian in high school Spanish definitely seemed harder to pick up as the second foreign language. I am a firm believer that if I had been exposed to both of the foreign languages at a younger age that not only my pronunciation and comprehension levels would have been much higher for both. My wife and I both are of the opinion that courses that are like the ones offered on this site would be a good investment for our kids. It would not only widen their vocabulary but also there outlook on other cultures in the world than just our own. Thank you for this last quarter, as you know it has been tough for my family and I but I allways looked forward to your class. Hola Profesora Felicia,
I can definitely say that I in joyed the course over the last several months. After already taking 3 years of Russian in high school Spanish definitely seemed harder to pick up as the second foreign language. I am a firm believer that if I had been exposed to both of the foreign languages at a younger age that not only my pronunciation and comprehension levels would have been much higher for both. My wife and I both are of the opinion that courses that are like the ones offered on this site would be a good investment for our kids. It would not only widen their vocabulary but also there outlook on other cultures in the world than just our own. Thank you for this last quarter, as you know it has been tough for my family and I but I allways looked forward to your class.

]]> Comment on Salvadoran Art and Culture by Heather (Rosita) Clark http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/22/salvadoran-art-and-culture/#comment-19 Heather (Rosita) Clark Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:04:56 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=61#comment-19 I think the Spanish culture is beautiful. I love how they greet each other and the relationships they have with each other. Their sense of love, family and religion is something I wish you could see in America, but I know will never happen. But it is beautiful and I am looking forward to traveling to Mexico this Spring and learning more about their culture. Profesora Felicia, Thank you for teaching me about more than just the Spanish language. Thank you for teaching me about their culture. It is very important that people know about it!!!! I think the Spanish culture is beautiful. I love how they greet each other and the relationships they have with each other. Their sense of love, family and religion is something I wish you could see in America, but I know will never happen. But it is beautiful and I am looking forward to traveling to Mexico this Spring and learning more about their culture.

Profesora Felicia, Thank you for teaching me about more than just the Spanish language. Thank you for teaching me about their culture. It is very important that people know about it!!!!

]]> Comment on Serving in the Peace Corps by Amanda Boyer http://www.bilingokidz.com/2010/11/22/serving-in-the-peace-corps/#comment-18 Amanda Boyer Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:15:46 +0000 http://www.bilingokidz.com/?p=45#comment-18 I would love to be able to go and see diffrent cultures first hand! How amazing it must feel knowing you did that! I remember the first time I had to kill and clean my first chicken it was something very shocking! I am taking spanish now and I hope I will get an oppertunity to do something like that in the future! Thanks for sharing your story! I would love to be able to go and see diffrent cultures first hand! How amazing it must feel knowing you did that! I remember the first time I had to kill and clean my first chicken it was something very shocking! I am taking spanish now and I hope I will get an oppertunity to do something like that in the future! Thanks for sharing your story!

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