HOW TO LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE A FEW PHRASES AT A TIME

What's your goal for second language learning in your homeschool? Do you want your kids to learn about a language or actually be able to communicate with that language? Adelaide Olguin of TalkBox.Mom takes the later approach. Her second language learning kits teach the entire family just a few useful phrases at a time in an immersive, whole-language approach. Instead of getting bogged down in grammar lessons and long lists of vocabulary words, you are using the language from day one.  This episode includes not only tidbits about foreign language learning but also general tips for dealing with homeschool stress, how to promote interest-led learning, and overcoming that internal voice telling you that you're not good enough. LISTENER COUPON CODE ★Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. • — • — • — • — • — • — • TIMESTAMPS 01:57 Adelaide's entry into homeschooling was fueled by her own experiences at school and how she wanted something different for her three boys. 05:35 Adelaide lets her sons' questions lead their homeschool.  07:08 Homeschooling is a chance to learn (relearn) what you missed/forgot from your own school years. 09:47 Adelaide's son's conversation with an archaeologist. 11:43 What is TalkBox.Mom? 12:11 If you're nervous about teaching a second language, remember that you taught your child their first language.  14:17 Kids naturally extract language based on what they experience around them. 14:53 TalkBox.Mom doesn't start with grammar or vocabulary words. It uses the family dynamic to practice just one or two phrases at a time in a real life context. 17:21 The importance of fluency and how TalkBox.Mom builds it. 21:35 When you know other languages, it makes travel more interesting. 24:12 The typical classroom experience of learning a second language vs. the TalkBox.Mom approach. 26:18 Why Adelaide encourages skipping the grammar and vocabulary lessons and going straight to natural language use. 28:54 You don't need to actually learn the grammar formally to be able to use grammar correctly. 32:40 Get the free TalkBox.Mom starter pack for learning language while playing with a ball. 35:10 How to respond to errors, mispronunciation, etc.  37:48 Adelaide's secret hack for when she gets super stressed about her homeschool outcomes.  41:00 Adelaide's advice for fighting resistance, that internal voice that says, "I don't have time. I'm too late. I'm not good enough." • — • — • — • — • — • — • Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.