HELP Adivce Urgently Needed

[jojo]

Originally Posted by My_Name_is_Tallulah

Jojo : re your daughter - are there no apoyo teachers there at the state school who can set aside a couple of lessons per week for some one-on-one time with her to increase her language skills and confidence? Have a chat to the director/directora who may be able to help. Has she been able to make any friends locally/take part in after school activities....it's a difficult age, I know, but don't give up hon!!

Tallulah.xx

Thanks hun, I actually pay a private Spanish teacher to come to our house twice a week, this teacher also says that Ruby is putting up a "wall" and doesnt want to learn, and refuses to speak in spanish apart from single word answers!

I think its her age more than anything else - nearly 12 and is just about hitting puberty !!! She´s also a stubborn little madam and may have a distorted idea that if she keeps this up we´ll go back. But then that makes me wonder why, if she was happy here she would want to??? ´

Interestingly tho, as you know, we have visitors this week and she´s really "showing off" by speaking spanish in front of them. My jaw dropped to the ground last night when she had a fairly long conversation with the waitress!!?

Jo

[SteveHall]

Grandchildren! Nature's reward for 21 years of parenthood.

Ask PasaNada. She has enough of them and over many many years - she´ll tell you that they make the hard yards worthwhile.

[Tallulah]

Originally Posted by jojo

Thanks hun, I actually pay a private Spanish teacher to come to our house twice a week, this teacher also says that Ruby is putting up a "wall" and doesnt want to learn, and refuses to speak in spanish apart from single word answers!

I think its her age more than anything else - nearly 12 and is just about hitting puberty !!! She´s also a stubborn little madam and may have a distorted idea that if she keeps this up we´ll go back. But then that makes me wonder why, if she was happy here she would want to??? ´

Interestingly tho, as you know, we have visitors this week and she´s really "showing off" by speaking spanish in front of them. My jaw dropped to the ground last night when she had a fairly long conversation with the waitress!!?

Jo

You know what, she's taken a lot more on board than anyone thinks, I reckon. Don't give in - it's probably just a confidence thing and her age - and change her private teacher if you can - they really have to try and "capture their audience" and it sounds like she's being a bit negative - Ruby's gonna pick up on this. Really encourage socialising with some (Spanish) friends from school as well - have them over to play/tea - it'll do you the world of good as well and will give you a chance to brush up on your Spanish too with the parents! She'll enjoy correcting your Spanish during conversations with them - mine did!

Tallulah.x

[SteveHall]

I agree 100% Taliban. That's exactly the way I see it.

[Tallulah]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

I agree 100% Taliban. That's exactly the way I see it.

Steve - that karaoke session must have mellowed you You're not usually in such an agreeable mood!!!

TALLULAH.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by My_Name_is_Tallulah

Steve - that karaoke session must have mellowed you You're not usually in such an agreeable mood!!!

TALLULAH.

Oh god, dfont remind him, he might start singing again!!!!

Jo

[jojo]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

Grandchildren! Nature's reward for 21 years of parenthood.

Ask PasaNada. She has enough of them and over many many years - she´ll tell you that they make the hard yards worthwhile.

I´m too young to be a granny!!!!!!!

Jo

[SteveHall]

Originally Posted by jojo

I´m too young to be a granny!!!!!!!

Jo

You'll love it. You'll get a whole new lease of life - just look at GG. Over the past 20 years her zimmerframe has travelled the world. She's seen Afghanistan and Orihuela Costa (know which I'd prefer!) and has really taken every benefit of the Saga offers.

[Tallulah]

Just an aside....who's modding at the moment? Just pm-ed Strav on a question and he's not in. Anyone know?

Tallulah.x

[Tallulah]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

You'll love it. You'll get a whole new lease of life - just look at GG. Over the past 20 years her zimmerframe has travelled the world. She's seen Afghanistan and Orihuela Costa (know which I'd prefer!) and has really taken every benefit of the Saga offers.

That silver tongue is gonna get you in trouble one of these days