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Adoption-specific words and phrases!
Agencies and parents agree that this is THE set to have for communicating with your new Russian-speaking son or daughter!
Adopting From Russia: A Language and Parenting Guide smooths the process by helping parents prepare for adopting and parenting a child who speaks Russian. 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" Russian phrases and vocabulary, the guide gives practical ideas for waiting, travel, enhancing bonding, and decreasing frustration. It also familiarizes the reader with Russian culture and customs.
This 67-page handbook/47-minute audio set contains:
- 100+ phrases in Russian and English suitable for young children.
- 200+ supplemental vocabulary words with pronunciations written and on audio.
- Ideas for waiting, travel, enhancing bonding and decreasing frustration as a new parent.
- No time consuming learning of Cyrillic letters
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
- Easing the transition
- Resources for Adopting
- Suggested orphanage donation items
- 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. This project is a labor of this mother's love for her child, international adoption and the Russian culture and people. Kelleher sends 10% of profits to benefit overseas orphanages. |
