Comments on: My Son Prefers English Even Though Spanish is All We Speak at Home

By: Kami

Kami — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 20:39:40 +0000

Thanks so much for this post!!

My lifemate and I are both native English speakers but we have had both our sons in weekly Spanish programs since the oldest was 5 and the youngest 3 years old. They now are 9 and 6 (fluent in Spanish – read it, write it, speak it) and have had private tutors for a couple of years now. I, too, have been planning an immersion trip for a couple of years to San Juan now but the price of housing is not making that a reality. I have identified what seems like a nice summer program. Can you provide any help in ways we can stay for a month without breaking the bank?? We would love to rent a condo/apt/house for $1200 for like 3 or 4 weeks. Do you know any interested parties? I can’t seek to find any nice but reasonably priced places on the traditional sites (airbnb, homeway, etc) Any help would be appreciated! Thanks

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By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:09:48 +0000

I fear this might be me one day!! Good luck! keep us posted!

By: Roxana A. Soto

Roxana A. Soto — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:56:20 +0000

It’s just so strange for me, Xochitl, because my daughter never did anything like that. Interestingly enough, when the two of them play together, they do it in Spanish! So strange the way bilingualism is different with each sibling…

And yes, we plan to have a ton of fun in Puerto Rico… including lots and lots of days at the beach!!

By: Roxana A. Soto

Roxana A. Soto — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:54:07 +0000

I know, Yvonne! We’re all SUPER excited! It’ll be so interesting to see my children interact with their cousins and other children solely in Spanish. I can’t wait!

Good luck with your sons and their Spanish this summer! BTW, it was great seeing you in Miami!

By: Xochitl Oseguera

Xochitl Oseguera — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:19:02 +0000

Welcome to my world, my son always responds in English even though he understands and can speak Spanish, it could get very frustrating and exhausting but I continue the fight! Have fun in PR!

By: Yvonne Condes

Yvonne Condes — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:43:32 +0000

What an incredible experience for your kids! They will love it and learn so much! I’m hoping my boys don’t forget their Spanish over the summer. We’re going to have to practice every day (just realized we should be doing that now!).