Making learning a second language easy with Booklingual



In today's global environment the ability to speak a second language is imperative. Having grown up in the South, Spanish was all around me. Of course, I could pick up a word of two because of context, but I couldn't have a complete conversation without knowing the language. Through classes and study, I was able to read, write and converse with ease.

One of the easiest ways for me to re-enforce what I was learning in school was through familiarity. For example, I would re-read a novel that I first read in English that was translated in Spanish. The familiarity with the plot and characters helped me understand the Spanish written word. In my opinion, the key to grasping a second language is confidence through repetition.

Since speaking a second language was important to me, I wanted to make sure that my kids are exposed to a second language early. With younger children, you cannot force memorization. The last thing that I wanted to do is make learning a chore. While I could periodically incorporate a word or two into dinner conversation, the kids need additional re-enforcement with the written word.


Recently, I was given a set of BookLingual books to try. This set included the following.
          Bilingual Benny Likes Too Much
·         Bree and the Bee Can’t Share
·         Come to the Zoo!
·         Oh No, I’m Sick!
·         Grandma Cooks a Grand Dinner
·         Can You Guess What I Am?
·         Parent’s Guide
·         Super-Quick Guide to Spanish

First, the best part of these books is that I could upload the books to my iPad. With our on-the-go lifestyle, I need a variety of options to keep my kids entertained.

To me I appreciated that the kids could read to themselves the English portion of the book. The Spanish translations on each page were simple for the kids to pronounce and understand. The topics and phrases were items that a little kid would use, which makes it easier for them to see another language in their daily lives.

Each book comes with a quiz. I really like this section because the parent can see if your child is trying to learn. Through repetition and confidence, you can gauge the child's performance on the quizzes and additional study options.

As a special for my readers, you can order the entire series, 32 books, for just $32. That's $1 a book. To order or for more information, please visit the website

If you are looking to introduce a young child to Spanish, I would recommend this set of books to your family. If it sparks your child's interest in a second language, you are a step ahead of the game.

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22 comments:

  1. I think learning a second language is a valuable life skill for children.

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  2. I just love this! I agree with Sherry, it's definitely a valuable life skill.

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  3. Many people in our area speak Spanish

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  4. It will benefit her career wise when she's older.

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  5. My older two childrens' father's family speaks spanish and I think it would be great for them to learn.

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  6. I would like her to learn now when it is easier for her to pick up

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  7. I have been trying to find additional material to help my 10 year old learn Spanish. I hope I win!

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  8. wish i learned a 2nd language when i was younger - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  9. I want them to be able to communicate with people from different backgrounds and to have a highly marketable skill when they are older.

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  10. It is such an advantage to them as they grew up, especially as our world becomes more interconnected and our nation more multicultural. (Corey Olomon)

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  11. TO help make them competitive in the world

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  12. Awareness of other cultures/languages!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  13. My sister-in-law is Bolivian

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  14. my daughter is hispanic and i would love for her to learn spanish
    amy16323(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. It is very important for getting a job now a days

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  16. We live in west Texas where a lot of people speak spanish as their first language, so it would help them communicate more easily with people in our community
    Thanks!

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  17. I speak Spanish but never taught my daughter the language. :\

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  18. I think it would help them in school

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  19. There is a new little girl in my daughter's class that speaks only spanish and my daughter has been trying to learn a few words in spanish. These books would be perfect.

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  20. Because it will advance her far as she gets older

    daveshir2005@yahoo.com
    fb/ shirley greenawalt zolenski

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  21. My husbands father speaks only Spanish. I would love for my children to be able to carry a conversation with him.

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  22. This is really an amazing review of BookLingual. I really like such books editions. I think for foreign language learning purpose such book package is highly effective. I'm looking forward to grab those books. Thanks.
    Clint

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