tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28609701.post5874683876124504454..comments2024-03-27T01:17:36.477-06:00Comments on Bringing up Baby Bilingual: à la recherche du mot justeSarah @ Baby Bilingualhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13907207816628137938noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28609701.post-72482100797259713902007-06-24T10:04:00.000-06:002007-06-24T10:04:00.000-06:00Salut Molly! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I c...Salut Molly! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I can completely identify with your experience--but I hope you'll go back to the conversation group anyway. Your French might be rusty, but it was solid once and will be again when you get back in the habit. And drinking wime while you practice won't hurt! Maybe you and Bob can have "French nights" at home where that's all you speak together.Sarah @ Baby Bilingualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907207816628137938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28609701.post-81843799907260890292007-06-13T22:16:00.000-06:002007-06-13T22:16:00.000-06:00Sarah- I saw your blog URL in your e-mail and thou...Sarah- I saw your blog URL in your e-mail and thought I'd check it out. Reading about your AP grading experience was familiar to me, too. In fact, just last week I happened upon a sidewalk cafe table of francophiles which included a friend of mine, so I decided to join them. Although I've done graduate work in French, lived in France, and taught French in the past, in recent years I haven't Molly Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925486269238458180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28609701.post-73359842384276445312007-06-08T06:00:00.000-06:002007-06-08T06:00:00.000-06:00Nicole's right, and I do know that.But I also know...Nicole's right, and I do know that.<BR/><BR/>But I also know that I'm very glad to have only two more days of this intensive grading left!Sarah @ Baby Bilingualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907207816628137938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28609701.post-36528563014947546432007-06-07T10:41:00.000-06:002007-06-07T10:41:00.000-06:00Oh Sarah - We've all had those moments! You know ...Oh Sarah - We've all had those moments! You know that right?Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306228378745291912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28609701.post-64846625412695941222007-06-05T16:39:00.000-06:002007-06-05T16:39:00.000-06:00Thanks, y'all. I'm feeling a little better about ...Thanks, y'all. I'm feeling a little better about it tonight (but not really enjoying it yet). One thing I'm getting out of looking at those essays that's relevant to this blog, though, is that it's important to help our would-be bilingual kids learn to read and write in both languages. <BR/><BR/>We've seen a few essays by heritage speakers--at least we assume these are students who hear French Sarah @ Baby Bilingualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907207816628137938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28609701.post-29981549295267367022007-06-04T22:11:00.000-06:002007-06-04T22:11:00.000-06:00Ha! I feel this way about my *native* tongue... w...Ha! I feel this way about my *native* tongue... when reading *board books* to my 10 month old... I can't imagine what it'd be like correcting AP Spanish exams. *sigh* But it is good to get out of your comfort zone. I read an essay yesterday about how at some point success means having the opportunity to do things beyond our current level of expertise. <BR/><BR/>March on, march on...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28609701.post-63040363609479974642007-06-04T20:57:00.000-06:002007-06-04T20:57:00.000-06:00You'll make it through! Big hug of support!You'll make it through! Big hug of support!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28609701.post-76375674270969293612007-06-04T20:13:00.000-06:002007-06-04T20:13:00.000-06:00Oooh I know exactly how you feel .. feeling cont...Oooh I know exactly how you feel .. feeling content in our comfort zone and suddenly seeing something which makes us feel very small.<BR/><BR/>I think it's not bad to feel insecure once in awhile ... especially when it's followed by fresh spirit and high motivation to improve ourselves :D!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28609701.post-78744691717526338932007-06-04T18:54:00.000-06:002007-06-04T18:54:00.000-06:00I feel the same way. I have been discouraged the ...I feel the same way. I have been discouraged the last couple of days, feeling like I will never be able to speak German quickly and with ease. I don't know how to get to the next level with the constraints I have. I guess I'll just keep plugging away!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com