Guest guest Posted April 5, 2002 Report Share Posted April 5, 2002 goes to the same school as his sisters, there, every student takes a foreign language from K through 12 (its a k-12 magnet school), does right along with the rest of them-- French--it was so funny, before he started in the school, the guidance counselor (not one of my favorite people) asked how I expected that he would learn a foreign language, and I told her it was only us adults that had a hard time grasping things like that, to kids, learning a new subject is learning a new subject, didn't matter whether it was math or reading or foreign language...then at the end of the year,the kindergarten French teacher (whom I love) said that because everyone had started out on a level playing field, ie no one knew the language, actually did better than some of the other kids in french-- I could have kissed her for that, lol. Anyway, the thinking is that learning a foreign language doesn't just teach them the language, the way that they have to think in order to learn it carries over and improves learning in other areas like english, math, etc. Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Lee, which college did you go to?? moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 In a message dated 4/13/2005 5:00:47 PM Pacific Daylight Time, chinamoses@... writes: Lee, which college did you go to?? I am at a local community college, working on my Paralegal degree. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Lee, good luck!! Just be better than average, then the coast is clear!! Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 In a message dated 4/13/2005 5:11:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time, chinamoses@... writes: Just be better than average, then the coast is clear!! Moses he told me he won't test me, just sign off a paper that I am to pick up. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I am so glad you were able to do this for . It is pretty common for AS kids to not take foreign languages and have it be part of their IEP that it should not be part, but sometimes it can be a struggle. I have heard that some AS kids do well in sign language, so if he ever wants to try that and it is offered, it would not necessarily have the same results as a spoken foreign language. My son does poorly with languages, too. This is ironic since his Dad and I were both military linguists. I just tell him he can't be good at everything, he's already talented at writing and computers. A pat on the back for you, Miriam. Lori I signed it and didn't have to go to Spanish > yesterday. Amazing what this did for his spirits. He was so happy > that right after I told him he said loudly in class, " I don't have to > go to Spanish! " > > was getting so overwhelmed with work that he couldn't keep some > things straight. He's having to memorize all the states and their > capitals right now. In Spanish he was learning Spanish speaking > countries and their capitals. When I asked the capital of Idaho > he said, " Bolivia " . I told him it started with a B so he chose > Bolivia. Now he can concentrate more on US geography and he has a > free period in the afternoon to work on homework, organizational > skills etc. The special ed teacher said, " He has an IEP so we can do > this if we need to. " It's a huge relief not to have to fight with > to get him to do Spanish homework any more and a relief not to > have him fight going to school because of Spanish class. > > Miriam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 I pulled my son from German after 18 months of it in middle school. It just wasn't working. He was getting Ds all the way through. It was an odd schedule, too. (It's odder now). He just wasn't there mentally. Foreign language is a middle school requirement-- three years of the same language, which translates (no pun intended) to the first year of hs foreign language. You can receive hs credit for that time if you want, depending on the grade you receive in 8th grade. He was eventually taken out and put in a remedial writing class. It did seem more important that he be literate in his native language first. LOL Then I just came to find out foreign language isn't even required for hs grad in our district. They do strongly suggest it for anyone going to college because many colleges require it. My younger son takes Latin, and loved it. What used to be every other day all year long is now every day, but every other quarter. So he took Latin first quarter (Aug-Oct) then again 3rd quarter (Jan-Mar). Oh, and there was a different teacher the second time around because the teacher resigned right before winter break. The schedule thing is weird for foreign language although it works pretty well for the other electives. There are many things that can be done if something really, really isn't working for your child. Jackie > > > was getting so overwhelmed with work that he couldn't keep some > things straight. He's having to memorize all the states and their > capitals right now. In Spanish he was learning Spanish speaking > countries and their capitals. When I asked the capital of Idaho > he said, " Bolivia " . I told him it started with a B so he chose > Bolivia. Now he can concentrate more on US geography and he has a > free period in the afternoon to work on homework, organizational > skills etc. The special ed teacher said, " He has an IEP so we can do > this if we need to. " It's a huge relief not to have to fight with > to get him to do Spanish homework any more and a relief not to > have him fight going to school because of Spanish class. > > Miriam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 My son did sign language as his foreign language. he did very well at it. Somehow, it was easier than a "regular" foreign language, and he loved it.LizOn May 30, 2008, at 2:26 PM, w6pbj wrote:I pulled my son from German after 18 months of it in middle school. It just wasn't working. He was getting Ds all the way through. It was an odd schedule, too. (It's odder now). He just wasn't there mentally. Foreign language is a middle school requirement--three years of the same language, which translates (no pun intended) to the first year of hs foreign language. You can receive hs credit for that time if you want, depending on the grade you receive in 8th grade. He was eventually taken out and put in a remedial writing class. It did seem more important that he be literate in his native language first. LOL Then I just came to find out foreign language isn't even required for hs grad in our district. They do strongly suggest it for anyone going to college because many colleges require it.My younger son takes Latin, and loved it. <snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 --- In , Liz Bohn <lbohn@...> wrot > > My son did sign language as his foreign language. he did very well at > it. Somehow, it was easier than a " regular " foreign language, and he > loved it. > > Liz > I am wondering how my older son would do with sign language considering his fine motor skills problems. It is offered at the high school, though. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 my fine motor skills aren't great and for some reason sign language was a breeze for me. I can't remember much of it now, but when I had to use it every day working with developmentally disabled adults I was learning new things all the time. One of the guys in the group had cerebral palsy and could understand sign but could barely do it himself and yet we understood each other well. He could make jokes in sign and he was always excited when I came in and asked him about signs. He taught me signs by approximating them and then when I got it right he'd get very excited and I'd know I was doing it right. It was very cool and made me feel so good. I expect my son would do well in sign language. Miriam > > --- In , Liz Bohn <lbohn@> wrot > > > > > My son did sign language as his foreign language. he did very well at > > it. Somehow, it was easier than a " regular " foreign language, and he > > loved it. > > > > Liz > > > > I am wondering how my older son would do with sign language considering his fine motor > skills problems. It is offered at the high school, though. > > Jackie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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