Learnables... anyone use it for several years?

[Lovedtodeath]

I am thinking starting Spanish in 2nd grade and keep going until 5th grade, then add in French. They have 6 years worth of Spanish available already. Then we can switch to a traditional grammar study of the language. Thoughts??

[MIch elle]

someone there used in hs for several years.

We haven't gotten past level 1 with older ds although we do have Learnables French level 1 & 2. Hopefully next ds will get to level 2 before high school; then in high school they will use Glencoe French at their private school.

[Lovedtodeath]

Thank you for responding. So if I get Learnables 1 & 2, start them in 2nd.... how long will it take us? Does it get too advanced to buy a new program every year? Will I want to go over the same level several years for review?

Congratulatoins on your oldest starting in the Private HS. You must be so proud!

[MIch elle]

He's never attended school before except for band.

Learnables level 1 is very easy and is only 10 lessons. If my ds got an 80% or better on the quizzes then they would move to the next 2 lessons, if not they would have to re-listen and re-take the quiz. Learnables level 1 basic structures has pictures to match sentences so your dc would have to be able to read to complete this level.

There are only 20 total lessons in Learnables level 1 (basic structures has 114 exercises in 10 lessons). I can't say how long it would take because it depends on your dc. If you were consistent and listened at least 3x/week you could easily finish level 1 in one semester. Level 2 is more meaty.

I was terrible about starting & stopping The Learnables over the years. Latin always took first place in our lang. studies. I hope to be more consistent with my second ds.

If you plan on usign a grammar based foreign lang. program in the future, then I would suggest you begin English grammar in grade 4 or 5. It will help with Latin and other foreign lang. studies. We use and like Rod & Staff English.

Peace,

[Lovedtodeath]

We are planning on using FLL through level 4. That should be okay? Spanish fluency is more important to me than Latin. I am probably taking a break from English grammar in 4th grade to concentrate on Latin.... Or I will alternate Latin and Spanish... maybe I will alternate all 3 each year, obviously, I don't know. LOL! :tongue_smilie: