Episode 11
Foreign Languages in our
Multicultural Homes Part 2

Welcome Friend!

Join Erika and Min as we discuss the WHY and HOW of foreign language studies in our own multicultural homes.

Last week in Part I, Simone and Mariana shared how they, as native speakers of their children’s “foreign language,” approach foreign language study.

In contrast, Erika and Min are second generation speakers of their parent’s native language. Thus, their children are the 3rd generation. 

Being non-native speakers, and without a “pure accent,” they are needing to approach the teaching of foreign language quite differently in their homes.

As always, we invite you to join the conversation with any questions or comments. We look forward to hearing from you!

For the King and His kids,

Simone, Erika, Mariana, & Min

Quotes & Notes

Is there one subject that claims our attention more than another?  Yes, there is a subject or class of subjects which has an imperative moral claim upon us.  It is the duty of the nation to maintain relations of brotherly kindness with other nations: therefore it is the duty of every family, as an integral part of the nation, to be able to hold brotherly speech with the families of other nations as opportunities arise; therefore to acquire the speech of neighbouring nations is not only to secure an inlet of knowledge and a means of culture, but is a duty of that higher morality (the morality of the family) which aims at universal brotherhood; therefore every family would do well to cultivate two languages besides the mother tongue, even in the nursery.” ~Charlotte Mason (v. 2, p. 7)

“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’.” ~Revelation 7:9 

Mason’s Living Languages: http://www.masonslivinglanguages.com/

Cherrydale Pres Charlotte Mason Language Learning: http://cherrydalepress.com/

Celeste Cruz’s Learning Languages the Charlotte Mason Way Blog Series

TalkBox.Mom: https://talkbox.mom/

ULAT: https://www.theulat.com/

Bilingual Together: https://bilingualtogether.com/

Where to Find Us

Min
Hwang

Min is our visionary so you better watch out when she says, “I have an idea.” You might find yourself doing crazy things like creating international conferences and podcasts...

Mariana Mastracchio

Meet Mariana, our gentle and generous, researching whirlwind who can chat all day about bringing the Gospel to the home through Miss Mason’s philosophy and methods...​

Simone
Moradi

When Simone enters the room, the kindness level skyrockets. She has a HUGE heart and will ALWAYS find beauty in anything, anyone, and every situation...

Erika
Alicea

We’d like to introduce you to our always-primed-to-help, wears-her-heart-on-her-sleeve, Gifted Encourager, Erika. She's a former public school teacher turned homeschooling mama...

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