TOMORROW NIGHT! Language Learning Strategies for Children at Title Wave Books

Feel free to print and/or email out to distribute to our community. If you have any questions please email me! RSVP's required!--Tabitha

New Mexico Home School Community Support Night


Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:30-8:30PM Adults Only!


Topic this month:

Language Learning Strategies for Children


Tim Keller, the president and founder of Progressive Language will discuss key elements of learning a second language including: What has & hasn't worked in language learning.

What is the best age to start and why. Understanding how children learn a second language.

A learning strategy that will lead to LONG TERM success. Appropriate goals based on age.

Motivation - THE key factor in language learning success. What to look for in language learning resources. Some resources that can help implement your strategy.

How to incorporate learning Spanish into your home. Questions and comments.

http://www.progressivelanguage.com/information.php?info_id=1


About Tim Keller:

He is the president and founder of Progressive Language Inc., a Albuquerque based company dedicated to increasing proficiency and fluency in language learners through multi-modal, and multi-contextual learning strategies. Working together with top linguists and teachers in the US, Progressive Language has created the "Blue Wolf & Friends" English as a Second Language program, and is developing the "Spanish Champs" Spanish as a Second Language program. Tim has 4 children - 4, 5, 7 and 9 years old that are all learning Spanish. Spanish Champs is a family-based language program for children 2-10 years old that is being used in New Mexico and is expanding throughout the US.


Next Month: Speaker will be Amy Udell of Sign2Speak www.Sign2Speak.com and this will begin our series on forms of education, including Classical, Eclectic, Waldorf, Montessori, Charlotte Mason and more!


Location: Title Wave Books

1408 Eubank NE in the Princess Jeanne Shopping Center at the corner of Eubank and Constitution http://www.titlewavebooks.com/ 505-294-9495

Shop that evening and get 15% off your purchases using cash, check, charge, excludes trade credit.


RSVP's Required: Tabitha Orr, 792-4110 or NMHomeschoolCommunityUpdates@gmail.com

Bring paper and pencils as there are always great websites, ideas and books floating around that you will just want to write down! Snacks and drinks are welcome but not required! Teachers welcome!