Summary: Many of us want to help our children learn a second language, but where do we start? And what if we only speak one language ourselves?<br> <br> <br> <br> Anne Guarnera of Language Learning at Home is joining us today to walk us through it. Although it isn't her first language, she speaks Spanish in her home and encourages families to learn new languages together.<br> <br> <br> <br> In this episode, you'll hear:<br> <br> <br> <br> How to get started learning a new languageHow learning a second language helps us with our native languageHow books are a fantastic resource (of course!)<br> <br> <br> <br> Click the play button below:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Listener Guide<br> <br> <br> <br> Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast:<br> <br> <br> <br> 2:20 Meet Anne4:12 Like learning an instrument ...5:57 Spanish at home7:36 How books can help foreign language learning10:35 Broadening kids' perspectives12:45 Parenting differently13:51 The Read-Aloud Family15:37 Two resources19:42 Order of learning21:53 Help for single language learners24:43 The reason to expose kids to languages25:41 Tips for finding foreign language books30:03 Favorite books for getting started34:48 Where to find Anne36:02 Let the kids speak<br> <br> <br> <br> More free resources & booklists Get the best episodes and reources from the Read-Aloud Revival Keep an eye on your inbox! We'll keep you posted whenever we have a new podcast episode or a great free booklist or resource for you. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again. Email Address I'd like to receive the free email course. Yes! Powered by ConvertKit /* Layout */ .ck_form.ck_minimal { /* divider image */ background: #f9f9f9; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 1.5em; overflow: hidden; color: #666; font-size: 16px; border: solid 1px #d1d1d1; -webkit-box-shadow: none; -moz-box-shadow: none; box-shadow: none; clear: both; margin: 20px 0px; text-align: center; } .ck_form.ck_minimal h3.ck_form_title { text-align: center; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px; } .ck_form.ck_minimal h4 { text-align: center; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; padding-top: 0px; margin-top: 0px; } .ck_form.ck_minimal p { padding: 0px; } .ck_form, .ck_form * { -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box; } .ck_form.ck_minimal .ck_form_fields { width: 100%; float: left; padding: 5%; } /* Form fields */ .ck_errorArea { display: none; /* temporary */ } #ck_success_msg { padding: 10px 10px 0px; border: solid 1px #ddd; background: #eee; } .ck_form.ck_minimal input[type="text"], .ck_form.ck_minimal input[type="email"] { font-size: 18px; padding: 10px 8px; width: 68%; border: 1px solid #d6d6d6; /* stroke */ -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; /* border radius */ background-color: #fff; /* layer fill content */ margin-bottom: 5px; height: auto; float: left; margin: 0px; margin-right: 2%; height: 42px; } .ck_form input[type="text"]:focus, .ck_form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: #aaa; } .ck_form.ck_minimal .ck_subscribe_button { width: 100%; color: #fff; margin: 0px; padding: 11px 0px; font-size: 18px; background: #6fc171; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px; /* border radius */ cursor: pointer; border: none; text-shadow: none; width: 30%; float: ...
