These are some hidden learning resources that you can find practically anywhere.
When it comes to learning a new language, the first thing you want to increase is your vocabulary. If your kid is learning Spanish or French (we can apply these to other Latin languages as well, such as Italian or Portuguese) here are some tips:
Color Words: Many brands, such as Faber Castell and Crayola, tend to write their color names on the color pens–or crayons–themselves. You can learn a lot from these since the way to describe colors varies from country to country. That’s why “shocking pink” can either mean “rose ahurissant” in French and something else in Spanish entirely. My favorite English name for a color is “robin’s egg” because it describes the particular shade of a bird’s egg, but it doesn’t mean the same in Spanish, they call it light turquoise: “turquesa claro.”
Latin and Greek Words: When the Normans invaded England, a very long time ago, they brought with them many Latin and Greek words that are at the root of the Spanish and French languages.
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