Best language program for young kids and adults?

Question

I homeschool. We want to teach our 1st grader German next year, but neither myself nor my husband speak it. What is the best program to use in a scenario like this?

Answer 1

PowerGlide is good; SOS also has a CDRom-based program that's extremely similar.  I've used the PG, now using the SOS Spanish, I honestly prefer the SOS.  It's even the same lessons, just presented in a bit different way.  (I'm not sure if they have the German out yet or not.)

For early elementary...you may also like "The Learnables".

Here's some other programs:

http://rainbowresource.com/product/Berli...

http://rainbowresource.com/product/Germa...

http://rainbowresource.com/product/Germa...

For 1st grade, keep it simple; it will be heavy on vocabulary, some culture, and that's really it.  It shouldn't get into grammar till about 4th-5th grade.  However, it will give your child a good foundation for the specifics that he/she will learn later.

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

I really like Power-Glide and it's online now, not just offline.

http://www.power-glide.com

We're doing the middle school Spanish I.  They have a 30-day return policy if you want to try it out.

Answer 3

You can look into:

Rosetta Stone

The Learnables

Power Glide

Berlitz

You can find reviews of different programs at:

http://www.homeschoolreviews.com

There are also some free language programs in the list of resources on these pages that include audio for those who aren't native speakers:

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

http://www.successful-homeschooling.com/...

Hope this helps!