60 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined 8 Jul \ on: Parent Corner: Learning Resources mostly_harmless
Thanks for sharing these.
We use Khan Academy Kids a little bit and Duolingo ABC. I'll look into scratch.
My son has used Duolingo as well. Forgot that one.
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For foreign language or when he was learning to read?
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He was learning french and spanish. He didn't get very far.
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I guess you guys have a reason to do French up there, but it's just the worst.
I've done lots of Duolingo. I'm not sure it's very effective, but it is fun.
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I can read French reasonably well but I can't speak it very well.
I guess if you want to work for the government learning french is useful in Canada but I don't think it's a big deal anymore. People who were bilingual used to earn a lot more in Canada but that's not really the case anymore.
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I suppose it isn't horrible to read. Every once in a while I'll come across a French quote and it is neat to be able to make some of them out. Speaking or writing, though, are a completely different story.
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Yes when reading you can take your time and if you understand most of the words you can infer what is being said.
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