We are originally from Southern California so we love studying languages. But actually learning to speak them has been a challenge. I am not sure if it because there isn’t as much opportunity or what, but living in TN just has not motivated us. However every year or so we have friends that are missionaries to Mexico that come to visit, and we get motivated for a little bit but then it fades away again. Well by george I think we finally have it!! I was sent this curriculum by the creator, and yes this is an affiliate link that blesses me and you, but my opinions are all my own. I have to chuckle every time I type that because if you know me you know I won’t say anything that isn’t true.
I took Spanish in high school and used to speak it pretty well, but then, well again we have been in TN for 20 years and it just isn’t the same as hearing it in CA constantly. I still understand it, but just question myself too much when speaking. Until now. Now we have Excelerate Spanish and oh my goodness we LOVE it!! Soon you will too.
Remember those early Sunday school activities where all the children sang “This Little Light of Mine” and blew the pretend candle out? And all those other great songs that had hand motions? Who remembers those songs? Everyone who did the motions that’s who! My Dad always taught me something that I have used repeatedly with my own children, the more senses you use the better you learn. You know, sight, smell, sound, touch and taste. Well “action” fits right in there somehow or another. When we experience something it helps us to remember. That is how Excelerate Spanish works. It gets you involved. And there is also a facebook page to keep you inspired!
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How in the world can a Spanish curriculum help you experience a lesson? Well, back to those Sunday school songs, there are hand motions, remember? Excelerate Spanish works the same way. Just put in that first DVD. Not only that but after a lesson or two you will think Caryn Hommel is a trusted friend and you feel like you know her! And it is fun!! There are motions you do and words you repeat, and skits and stories, and before you know it you are actually speaking and understanding Spanish within the first few minutes! It is wonderful, and since she dives right in and then goes back to add foundation it isn’t intimidating.
From the site …
The Excelerate SPANISH program is comprehensive, effective, and easy to use. Just pop in the lesson video on DVD, hit play, and you’re ready to go. Each lesson begins with an introduction of the new vocabulary and structures. You’ll see the words as they are listed on the whiteboard, hear their pronunciation, and model a gesture for each word or phrase. This gesturing, also known as Total Physical Response (TPR) is an important element of the Excelerate SPANISH program. Studies in brain functionality and linguistics show that TPR facilitates foreign language acquisition for all age groups. TPR activates various motor cortices of the brain, making it easier to learn Spanish than you’d ever thought possible!
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Welcome to Spanish you’ll love, use, and remember!
4 Excelerate SPANISH DVDs contain 24 video lessons, providing ALL of the necessary instruction.
Pop in a DVD, grab your book, and you’re ready to go!
Love Spanish!!
My kids all want to learn languages and I am NOT gifted in this area. I think spanish is especially good to know as we are in FL and AZ where it is commonly spoken.
I would love for my kids to learn a different language.
I would love to try this out with my children. Such a great thing to get them involved in learning a foreign language at such an early age.
My son wants to learn Spanish.
I need this to help my children learn Spanish
We have been looking for a language to study and this looks like it would be fun!
I could use this because my husband is Pastoring a spanish Ministry and we are wanting to teach our 5 kids Spanish in a fun way so they can have more interaction with our church members.
I’ve tried more than once to learn Spanish. But without a place to use it, the little I learned disappeared. Like you, we have few Spanish speakers in our area. Those we know are so fluent in English that they prefer to converse with us in English.
Tara, do this with your children, or a family member and you will have each other to talk to! My youngest is 11 and she loves this!
wonderful!!
it is very fun!!
I encourage you to learn it with them 🙂
and with this he will!
it is and this is a great program for any age 🙂
and this way they learn it in a way that sticks!
Hi Lisa! you have a good head start then, because when you hear it often it helps 🙂
me too!
I have three boys, so the DVDs sound like an easy way to teach them all at the same time. A blessing for this mama!
I have 3 children who have taken Spanish but did not retain much. I would love a program that integrates movement to aid in memory.
This looks so fun! My children and I are trying to learn Spanish.
My last one at home, 11 years old, would love this! Or… I would love to have it so he and I both can learn Spanish!
it is fun! 🙂
yes it is wonderful to do together!
this is the one!
yes it is set up well for group lessons, but any one of them can replay again individually also
We are looking for something other than Rosetta Stone…this looks interesting.
I need help teaching my children Spanish!
this is by far the best way I have seen to do it!
it is more than interesting, it is fun!! and it works 🙂
Looks like it would be easier than the computer lessons we have. Being able to watch it together on tv would mean the whole family could do this at the same time. Definite bonus there!
I love this method!
I would love to win this curriculum! My daughter and I both enjoy learning Spanish. My husband wants to learn Spanish for his job (firefighter). He comes into contact with many people in his line of work that only speak Spanish. We’ll all benefit from using the program in the end. Alyssa responds well to DVD-based learning. She’ll often choose educational videos to watch in her free time. Teaching her Spanish is of great importance to me. We live in an area where Spanish is spoken quite often (near San Antonio, Texas). I don’t want language barriers to keep my daughter from playing with other children. My brother-n-law also married a woman from Mexico and her prominent, first language is Spanish. She is teaching her children Spanish and I would love for Alyssa to learn Spanish so that she can speak fluently with them as well. We would like to be able to communicate with the family better so that they can feel more comfortable as part of the family. I also know in the future learning Spanish or being bilingual will help her find a better job too. I am also familiar with the TPR method and feel it works well with younger children learning Spanish. Thank you for the opportunity to win this program!
I would love this. I’ve already started teaching my kids Spanish and this sounds like a great resource!
it really is 🙂
it works well for those of us that aren’t so young also 🙂 we are having such fun doing this together
I want to teach Spanish but can’t afford it?
I am teaching my son Spanish but am still searching for an again appropriate program. This looks like it.
this is it!
Just a quick note from the author: You can save 15% on the whole program during the month of May with the discount code MAYSAVINGS. Enjoy!
My son would love to learn Spanish this year!
We’d love to win! I took Spanish is high school and college and never became fluent. I’d love to teach my children.
same here Heather 🙂
he will!
We would love a full program of Spanish!
thank you for sharing this! We have been studying spanish for a few years, and while my kids want to start learning mandarin, I don’t want to stop with spanish, so we’ll be doing both this year!
you will surely love this one!
well my goodness Kristin, that sure sounds industrious! yay!!
I just purchased this program, Came yesterday, would love to win so I could give it to a deserving friend!
Cannot wait to try this program – we have never studied a foreign language and have decided on Spanish!