[munchkins] Rosetta Stone CD??

Wed, 20 Apr 2005 07:09:52 -0700

Hi, i was wondering has anyone ever used the Rosetta Stone Cd for language learning and if so what did you think about it? How often did you use it? And for ages did you use the cd for? And did the child actually start sounding like a native speaker?

Phylliss Hill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sorry, I tried it also, and found the same thing.  Then I googled it, and while it came up, there was a bad link reported.  Google Toys JEE or ToysJee and see what you get.  In the meantime, if you want the Dora videos, you can get them from www.Infrench.com    I would caution you about the CD music, however.  I bought one CD from this site and did not like the translation AT ALL. 
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Jenny Deras
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [munchkins] Re: bilingual French

Hello, I tried that website, but it was not a correct one? would you please give me the name of the company? 
Thank you
Jen
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 10:42 PM
Subject: RE: [munchkins] Re: bilingual French

Hi Alana and Jill,
 
We too look for new and different ways to build on the French that our 4 and 8 year olds already know. French CDs, classes, babysitters, and we have a trip to France coming up (Angers - south of Paris in the Loire Valley) - I've written the group and asked for suggestions about this trip in particular.
 
But, reading your messages reminds me of some things I purchased from a site based in Montreal.  2 Dora videos - which are nothing short of amazing! plus a Leap Pad book which I think you can find everywhere now.  the site is www.toysjee.com  The translation is really, really great - and all young kids LOVE Dora!  The songs are even great and catchy.  Anyway, I just wanted to share that.  I'm going to look at Music for Little People (I don't know that one).  I also have a few CD rom games in French that are really great (one is Reader Rabbit, the other is KidSpeak).  Both are wonderful.  And of course, many DVDs now come with the French version.
 
A bientot!
Phylliss
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Alana
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 3:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [munchkins] Re: bilingual French

Hi!

I think the biggest challenge that we are facing is
not just introducing new "vocabulary words" to our
daughter, but helping her to become culturally
"articulate" in multiple languages.  It is very
challenging to do that in the US macroculture, where
the predominant view is one of the melting pot.  We
haven't figured out a plan to make this happen...but
as opportunities arise, like traveling often, may be a
step in the right direction...What do you think?

Books on CD are a great idea!  I don't have any
suggestions but I'm going to start looking!  We did
buy alot of French music CDs...one in particular from
the Music for Little People company.  It is in English
and French and presents the traditional French songs
(ie. Sur le Pont d'Avignon etc.)

My in-laws live in Paris and Cameroon (central
Africa).  Where my husband was born looks alot like
the Caribbean (the tropical breezes, the exotic
flowers, sandy beaches, and fresh seafood) so I am so
pumped to go and hang out.  Unfortunately, I won't be
able to for sometime as we are expecting baby #2 and
the shots required to visit.... :(

I can just imagine how delightful your husband's
hometown is...Will this be your little one's first
trip abroad?

Sort of along the lines of multicultural literacy, did
your family pursue dual citizenship for your son?

:)

Alana

--- rose_roget <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>
> Hi Alana,
>
> So much culture in your family!  Ours is just
> bi-cultural/bi-lingual
> for now. 
>
> Our son is only 6 months old, so I can't speak to
> our successes so
> far.  We do have a lot of French cd's, toys, books,
> etc.  Some I
> manange to find online (amazon.ca has a limited
> amount of French,
> although I do realize the difference in accents and
> some of the
> semantic differences).  We've received several items
> from my
> husband's family, of course, as well.  Despite our
> best efforts,
> though, I know that English is winning out, at the
> moment (for one
> thing, I'm a LOT more talkative than my husband,
> although he does a
> very nice job interacting with our son), and I am
> looking for ideas
> for more French language input.  Do you know about
> books on cd in
> French?  Unfortunately, the place we live doesn't
> have much in the
> way of cultural language groups or education nearby.
>
> Bruno (my husband) is from the south of France, a
> city called La
> Ciotat.  It's a very beautiful area and I look
> forward to our next
> visit. :)  Where is your husband's family?
>
> I also look forward to talking more and learning
> about your
> experiences!
>
> Jill
>
>
>
>
> --- In [email protected], Alana
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi Jill!
> >
> > We have language "roles" similar to your family:
> My
> > husband speaks to her in French and German.  I
> speak
> > to her in English with some Spanish songs and
> phrases
> > thrown in.  My mother in law exclusively in Oundi
> > (sp?) and one of her uncles speaks to her
> exclusively
> > in Basa.  We have friends who speak to her in
> Gaelic
> > and other folks in Italian.  She seems to chatter
> > mostly in French and English but also will sing
> > Spanish lullabies to her babies. It's very, very
> > sweet.
> >
> > We make a concerted effort to have an equal number
> of
> > playthings, videos, and books in French and
> English
> > (if you are ever in NYC, there's an amazing French
> > store in Rockefeller Center) otherwise, amazon.fr
> is
> > great, but it doesn't deliver in the US.  Another
> good
> > resource is Ebay for board books & CDs.
> >
> > Where is your French family located? 
> >
> > Alana
> >
> > P.S. I'm very, very excited to share what we've
> > learned and even more importantly learn from
> > you...What successes have you experienced?
> >
> > --- rose_roget <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > Oh, that's great to hear!  Do you both speak
> both
> > > languages to your
> > > daughter or do you speak the language of where
> you
> > > are living
> > > (either NY or Paris) at the time?  We are really
> > > looking for
> > > resources to increase our son's exposure to
> French,
> > > aside from his
> > > father.  We are hoping to visit family in France
> > > this summer.  I'd
> > > love to hear more about your experiences...
> > >
> > > Jill
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In [email protected],
> "Alana"
> > >
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi!
> > > >
> > > > Welcome!  We are French speakers too!  My
> husband
> > > is French and we
> > > live
> > > > in NY and in Paris.  Our daughter (23 mo)
> chatters
> > > in French and
> > > > English.
> > > >
> > > > :)
> > > >
> > > > Alana 
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In [email protected],
> > > "rose_roget"
> > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi!  I'm brand new here and haven't had a
> chance
> > > to look over
> > > the
> > > > > boards.  I am American and my husband is
> French,
> > > and we live in
> > > > > Washington state.  Our son is 6 months old,
> and
> > > we are raising
> > > him
> > > > > bilingually.  My husband speaks exclusively
> > > French (or that's
> > > the
> > > > > intention, at least!), and I speak English
> > > around him.  Are
> > > there any
> > > > > other French speakers here? 
> > > > >
> > > > > Jill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >            
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