"French should be acquired as English is, not as a grammar, but as a living speech. To train the ear to distinguish and the lips to produce the French vocables is a valuable part of the education of the senses, and one which can hardly be undertaken too soon." -Charlotte Mason
"As regards French, for instance, our difficulties are twofold––the want of a vocabulary, and a certain awkwardness in producing unfamiliar sounds. It is evident that both these hindrances should be removed in early childhood." -Charlotte Mason
"Qu’est-ce que vous voulez? Du pain? Des raisins? Du fromage? De l'eau?" He proudly dons his apron and asks his schoolmates. He then proceeds to the kitchen to obtain their order and serves them. We have begun to study French. And he is learning how to implement the language in everyday living. His friends join him in this fun, playful learning. They draw their schoolmates' orders. They joyfully and proudly serve them. They speak FRENCH!
Our learning continues outside, as we take a walk through the neighborhood and identify, in French, what we see.
It is amazing how quickly he picks up the words as well as the accent necessary to form the words accurately. The excitement continues far after French school is over, as he proceeds practicing what he has learned at home. I am delighted. It is lovely to hear your child speaking a new language and even more thrilling to see that they are understanding it and using it in context. Bravo! I look forward to our continued learning.
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