CARTOON: Motivating Your Kid To Learn A Second Language

[Ryan Goble]

This one gave me a laugh, if only my parents had used such tactics!

From www.offthemark.com

[Anne Gaspers]

Very practical use of language...you know I know a teacher who gives credit to students who switch their cell phones over to Spanish.

[Ryan Goble]

Whatever it takes, eh?

[Haile Christofferson]

I try to use my Spanish skills everyday, especially where I work, and my friends are always so impressed that I can speak another language, but none of them are motivated to do so. I never actually thought what it would take to get students interested in learning another language, and a lot of them think it will be too hard. There must be a lot of ways to get students interested in learning a second language, no matter what language it is, and it would be interesting to come up with some ideas on how to get them motivated.

[Ryan Goble]

Hey Hailie, thanks for writing. Use of knowledge/learning - in less silly ways than illustrated above - it always key - authentic assessments!