{"id":31529,"date":"2025-10-31T09:20:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/?p=31529"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:20:56","slug":"bonjour-and-hola-from-our-lote-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/WestwoodJH\/bonjour-and-hola-from-our-lote-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonjour and Hola from our LOTE Department!","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Helping with LOTE at Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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You don\u2019t have to speak Spanish or French to support your student. Encourage daily exposure through music, shows, apps, and conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encourage Daily Exposure to the Language<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Even short, fun moments of contact make a big difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Change the language setting on Netflix or Disney+ for a familiar show \u2014 use subtitles in English or the target language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Listen to music in Spanish or French together \u2014 look up the lyrics and talk about what you think they mean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Follow a bilingual YouTube channel or podcast (for teens) \u2014 short clips keep interest high.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Label household items with sticky notes in the target language (la puerta, la fen\u00eatre, la table, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Use Technology & Apps Wisely<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Encourage 10 minutes a day on Duolingo, Quizlet, Blooket, or Gimkit for vocab review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Download a language learning podcast like Coffee Break Spanish\/French or Duolingo Stories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Use Google Translate to hear pronunciation or to check how a sentence sounds, not just what it means.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Create a family \u201clanguage challenge\u201d \u2014 who can say the most new words by Friday?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Support with Homework & Study Habits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      You don\u2019t need to know the language \u2014 just help them think like a learner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Review regularly ALL material posted in Schoology (15-20 minutes daily).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ask, \u201cCan you teach me what you learned today?\u201d\n
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        • Teaching someone else helps them remember.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Help your child organize notes or flashcards by topic (colors, verbs, food, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Set up a study space free from distractions for quick daily review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Encourage speaking aloud<\/strong> \u2014 even if they\u2019re just reading homework directions or vocabulary lists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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