My son, a Junior in High School has very good grades but is failing Spanish. I hate to see it effect his GPA and would like to help him, but I don't know the language. What I am looking for is someone to tell me (someone his age or a parent who has gone through this) HOW can I help him. (He tells me, no tutor) I don't want to ground him, punish him, I just want him to succeed. He's a great teen and will be a wonderful adult. Please help me.
2007-04-01 07:02:12 · 4 answers · asked by Barbara 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
He only has one marking period left! So the trips are out...Do you think making him take time every night to go over the book? Please, more suggestions...
2007-04-01 17:40:37 · update #1
Learn enough Spanish to label things around the house and encourage their use. Watch popular movies on Spanish TV channels, go to real Mexican restaurants and order in Spanish, listen to Spanish and Mexican music...
2007-04-01 07:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by RT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Consider sending him for an immersion program in a Spanish speaking country, and in all likelihood you will get back your son as a fluent Spanish speaking person, possibly accompanied by a Spanish girl! Don't complain then though that his English standard is falling!
2007-04-01 14:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get him a passport and stay in Mexico for a 2-4 weeks.
2007-04-01 15:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by the Politics of Pikachu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take him to Spain this summer.
2007-04-01 15:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋