Second Language

Here at Alkire Road, the Lads-to-Leaders Second Language event has the following goals:

• challenge students to add Biblical vocabulary to their existing knowledge of languages other than English
• challenge students to learn Bible verses that might be used with native speakers of that language
• encourage students to think about outreach opportunities to different language communities, both in the U.S. and in other countries

Instructions:

• group leaders, students, parents, and mentors should read the relevant pages from the current Lads-to-Leaders Rules Book
• all Bronze level students must be checked off on their common phrases (Section One) and Bible passages (Section Two) by a designated mentor
• mentors should notify the Group Leader when students have completed both sections of the event
• students are not required to memorize and recite all phrases and passages in one sitting; they may memorize and recite one phrase or passage at a time

Resources:

• download documents for Bronze level showing English and Spanish in parallel (English/Spanish), and English and French in parallel (English/French)
• download audio readings of Bible verses in Spanish (Spanish audio, except Eccl. 12:13) and French (French audio) — after downloading, you will need to unzip these files on to your computer or portable mp3 player.
• website with text and audio of the Bible in multiple languages: wordproject.org
• Google Translate can be used for basic translation work and pronunciation