One challenge in second language learning among bilingual families in the U.S. today is that many children have a high proficiency in comprehension but a low one in speaking. This is common with first or second generation immigrants who have spoken to their children in their native language but not required them to reply in [...]
Category Archives: Developing Speaking Skills
Getting kids to speak Tip #2: Reading aloud
Thursday, May 8, 2008
If you now have a child that is older and can understand Spanish but can not speak, remember it is never too late. There is a trick that helps develop oral language skills. When they are at reading age, you can have them read stories aloud to you. This develops the pronunciation but more [...]
