Speekee's portal to a magic world
Those of us who remember BBC’s Play School, will also remember its three windows: round, square and arched. Speekee uses a portal too - a tunnel.
Repeat after Speekee
Repetition is one of the keys to language learning. Find out how Speekee uses repetition whilst maintaining interest and stimulation.
Making the best of primary language learning
How can schools find time to teach a MFL in an already crowded curriculum?
Spiral learning in Speekee
Read how the Speekee language learning system uses a spiral curriculum to accelerate language learning.
The art of DVD language learning
Have you tried learning a second language before? What method did you use? Maybe it's time to try a DVD.
Why Speekee Builds Confidence in Adult Learners
The introduction you get to a new language is a crucial period, as those first few lessons can make or break you as a language learner. Sadly, many a new language learner has been broken. In this article Emma examines how Speekee is an ideal introduction to Spanish for adults, as well as children.
Songs for language learning - and why the Speekee Spanish language learning songs are special
The Speekee Español CD contains 15 original Spanish songs (plus karaoke versions). Read more about how the Spanish songs work.
Speekee reviewed by the TES
Speekee has now been reviewed by the TES, and was the "Star Read" on the front page of the TES website.
Speekee Launched at Viva España 2007
We were very excited to be able to launch Speekee at the Viva España exhibition which ran at London Olympia from 16th 18th March 2007.
Speekee and Accelerated Learning
Speekee uses a wide range of techniques to appeal to different learning styles, interests and aptitudes.
A secret ingredient in the Speekee Language Learning System: You
Whether or not you speak a second language, you have the skills to help your child learn a second language.
Immersion in Spanish - with Speekee
Contrary to some advertising, children don't become bilingual overnight. They do however have an amazing ability to acquire new languages.
Your bilingual child
What does 'bilingual' mean to you, when you think about children and languages? How can you help your child start to learn a new language?
Will Dora The Explorer teach my child Spanish?
Dora The Explorer is popular all over the world. Jim looks at the thinking that went into Dora, and asks how much Spanish young children can learn from her.
How interested are parents in their children learning a second language?
We started this project after searching for resources to help our three year old daughter pick up some Spanish. Failing to find anything suitable, we thought we had identifed a need for something of higher quality and better value, but we wanted to see what other parents thought.
Pre-schoolers learning Spanish abroad
When Jeremy and Teresa Coleman moved to Spain, their two small children spoke no Spanish at all. Thrown 'in at the deep end', would they cope? Jim Porter asked Jeremy how they got on.
Top tips for language learning - by a 'mature' expat
Fred, who moved abroad aged 62, tells Jim his tips for picking up the local language.
Adults beware! Learning a second language gets harder
Jim started learning Spanish when he was 20 and is now fluent, but thinks if he was starting now it would be much harder.
Sink or Swim - natural second language acquisition
Jim learnt Spanish when at university. How would his three year old son cope with moving to Spain?
