Adoption-specific words and phrases
Adopting From Latin America: A Language and Parenting Guide smooths the process by helping parents prepare for adopting and parenting a child who speaks Spanish.
The guide illustrates words and phrases, which are vocalized on the follow-along CD or cassette, that will help them talk to their child and comfort her in her own language. Besides teaching hundreds of "adoption-specific" Spanish phrases and vocabulary, the guide gives practical ideas for waiting, travel, enhancing bonding, and decreasing frustration. It also familiarizes the reader with Latin American culture and customs.
This 56-page handbook/47-minute audio set contains:
- Hundreds of phrases in Spanish and English suitable for young children.
- Practice dialogs.
- Ideas for waiting, travel, enhancing bonding and decreasing frustration as a new parent.
Chapters include:
- Speaking and Pronunciation
- Vocabulary - with hosts...when you meet your child ... early days together ... In the bathroom ... food and drinks ... clothing ... on the train and plane ... numbers and colors, other helpful terms
- Cultural Notes
- Personal biography of the author.
The author is a linguist and has taught English as a Second Language for 20 years. Her family adopted a son from Russia in 1997, who came home to live in Arizona with his new mommy, daddy and two sisters. Kelleher sends 10% of profits to benefit overseas orphanages. |
