Guest guest Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Most of our kids are bilingual! They speak their native tongue and sign. So, go for it! Granny On Thursday, March 22, 2012, Moyers <jendmoyers@...> wrote: > > > If it were , I would let her try with the understanding that if it got too hard or she was overwhelmed, we would have to do something else. I think it's neat. > > Graham > 832-816-7992 > > > ________________________________ > From: Kerrigan <leslie-kerrigan@...> > < > > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 7:26 PM > Subject: foreign language? > > > > > OK, next question about high school... is h*ll bent on taking > French next year. Seriously. She's always been a good mimic (as many > of our kiddos are) and language is one of her strengths, particularly > decoding, which she apparently does at grade level (as per the RSP, > didn't see any real data.) So, has anyone's teen/young adult with DS > ever studied another language? She's learned the few words her big > sister taught her, and repeats and remembers pretty well, but of course, > this is all in fun,and not all the other stuff that goes along with > learning a language. > > Thoughts? > , mom to (16), (14 DS), Sammy (12), and auntie to > (18) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I have to say, Sam picks up language VERY quickly! Of, course he is 6 right now, but he can sign, speak some spanish and has a great grasp of english. I think that if she is interested then she should try it out! I agree that modifications should be made to help her be successful! Maybe if she can focus on conversation instead of theory. Barb On Mar 22, 2012, at 5:26 PM, Kerrigan wrote: > OK, next question about high school... is h*ll bent on taking > French next year. Seriously. She's always been a good mimic (as many > of our kiddos are) and language is one of her strengths, particularly > decoding, which she apparently does at grade level (as per the RSP, > didn't see any real data.) So, has anyone's teen/young adult with DS > ever studied another language? She's learned the few words her big > sister taught her, and repeats and remembers pretty well, but of course, > this is all in fun,and not all the other stuff that goes along with > learning a language. > > Thoughts? > , mom to (16), (14 DS), Sammy (12), and auntie to > (18) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Kenzie took Spanish in middle school and did great!!! Hancock Signature Properties On Mar 22, 2012, at 8:26 PM, Kerrigan <leslie-kerrigan@...> wrote: > OK, next question about high school... is h*ll bent on taking > French next year. Seriously. She's always been a good mimic (as many > of our kiddos are) and language is one of her strengths, particularly > decoding, which she apparently does at grade level (as per the RSP, > didn't see any real data.) So, has anyone's teen/young adult with DS > ever studied another language? She's learned the few words her big > sister taught her, and repeats and remembers pretty well, but of course, > this is all in fun,and not all the other stuff that goes along with > learning a language. > > Thoughts? > , mom to (16), (14 DS), Sammy (12), and auntie to > (18) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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