Language Week - Free Homeschool Curriculum Lesson Plan

by Homeschooling-ideas.com

This week is language immersion week!

This is your opportunity to have a real push at a language you are learning - or to try a new one.

Isn't there a language that you always wished you could start - but never really had the time because you couldn't commit to 'doing it properly'? Well, this is your chance to try it out. You obviously can't learn a new language in a week - so see it as a taster. If you like it you could always continue.

It doesn't have to be a language as such if you think your children wouldn't enjoy it. Here are some ideas of things you could study for the week.

  • A foreign language
  • A new writing system
  • Latin
  • Hebrew
  • Hieroglyphics
  • Sign language
  • Shorthand
  • Morse code
  • Learn to say one or two words in lots of languages.


  • You are going to need to find lots of resources for the week to keep things interesting. I know you probably have a shelf load of resources
    already, but also see what resources you can find as:
  • online courses
  • online games
  • printable flashcards
  • podcasts
  • videos in the language (see if your current DVDs can be set to your chosen language)
  • check your local library for resources
  • check Youtube - you will be amazed at what you can find there


  • It may be best to set yourself a target of learning, say 30 words over the course of the week. It is worth trying to learn these as mnemonics.

    Start by looking at:
  • Livemocha.com is a great resource - a sort of online (free) Rosetta Stone.
  • There are lots of free language lessons available.


  • If you are struggling then ask me about homeschool resources and I will see what I can come up with.

    We decided that for our week we would try Chinese writing - I was inspired by a question someone asked, and I have added all the Chinese homeschool resources I used on that page. The children loved the idea of learning a 'secret' writing system - they did enjoy learning about it, but I think one week was enough for them!

    Good luck! I hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

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    These lesson plans are part of the Smorgasbord free homeschool curriculum. Each subject is studied for one week - and then the students switch to something different. The idea behind the curriculum is to introduce your students to a wide range and variety of subjects over the year.


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