Do you feel like you're always looking for a good way to invovle the parents but maybe give them "a little more" so that they're more interested in learning the language, as well? Or maybe your students' parents really want to help with homework but don't understand a grammar concept or correct pronunciation. Look no further! BBC Languages gives the parents these concepts in "Plain English". In other words, they don't have to sit in an hour-long class to "get it".
With BBC Languages, students and parents can work together to not only reinforce their knowledge of the language, but also includes beginner courses for parents who want to "catch up" to their beginner or intermediate student. It would also be great to use for students and parents when they tell you they're going on vacation to a country that speaks a language other than English.
BBC Languages provides not only grammar concepts and correct pronunciation in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Portuguese, and Chinese but also includes audio and video such as a conversation between two students in Madrid, which helps reinforce certain important words, such as greetings and good-byes. It gives you the weather in different cities in the language, along with a beginner program called 'Steps' that allows learners to take a free class for 12 weeks and then BBC gives them a certificate for their achievement.
One really cool aspect is that BBC Languages offers what they call a "Quick Fix" which offers important, emergency vocabulary and phrases in 36 different languages.
All in all, BBC Languages is a great resource you can give to parents to help them with their student's learning as well as brush up on their own language skills!
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