German in any charters or DCPS?

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Anonymous wrote:We do the Saturday morning german school, and read at least one book a night to our kid in german. He's picking up a bunch. Bonus: you could take classes too and learn!

This program sounds amazing to me. I floated it to DH for our 4yo and he thought it sounded torturously boring for a little kid. From what I recall of my own childhood (nobody in my family was bilingual and foreign languages were always fascinating, remote secrets I craved -- a real forbidden cup of knowledge for me) I would have eaten this up, but my recollection doesn't go back to age 4.

Why does he think it'd be boring? The kids seem to have fun - sing songs, play games, have a break for a snack and to run around outside for a few when the weather is nice. It's like any preschool class, really. It's not like they are sitting there conjugating verbs and trying to remember genders at 4YO! It's on the $$ side, but mine seems to enjoy it. My husband enjoys the cake that is always for sale in the cafeteria!

They also have various cultural events for holidays - christmas market, a parade for St. Martin's day, etc. that my kids have liked.

Agreed. Boring should not be a concern. It is not a sixth day of school. My daughter's class is a glorified playtime, but in German. They do have structured learning, but it is through crafts and play. Cost is $400 per semester, two semesters per year.

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Sorry, but you're more likely to find Ebonics than German taught in a DC charter or DCPS school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, but you're more likely to find Ebonics than German taught in a DC charter or DCPS school.

I'm sorry that you're racist...but mostly for you children. It must suck to be them.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, but you're more likely to find Ebonics than German taught in a DC charter or DCPS school.

I'm sorry that you're racist...but mostly for you children. It must suck to be them.

Sadly, anti-German bias remains present but - normally - hidden in today's society.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:955 million native Mandarin speakers
405 million native Spanish speakers
89 million native German speakers

Before someone drags Sela into this, I'm not saying there can't/shouldn't be a German-immersion school. If a group wants to submit a charter application and it gets approved and has enough kids sign up to be worthwhile, and does a good job educating those kids, I think it's great.

I agree with you, but if you include Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, etc. there are more than 100 million native German speakers in the world. I also don't think that the number of speakers should be the sole determining factor. Much of Latin America is poverty-ridden, whilst Germany is a major economic powerhouse. Of course, as a Brit I don't have any stake in this, and agree with you that anybody who wants to submit a charter application can do so.

[Anonymous]

Interestingly, there is a higher return on leanring German than on other languages.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2014/03/language-study

[Anonymous]

DCPS should reopen a closed school and do this!!!!! A language for most people WANTING language immersion.

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/waddellHS/Pages/AboutOurSchool.aspx

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Anonymous wrote:Interestingly, there is a higher return on leanring German than on other languages.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2014/03/language-study

That was interesting! Particularly the part that showed Spanish as having a lot less "value" because it's so easy to find native speakers who are truly bilingual. (Not that I don't think there's value in learning Spanish!)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:955 million native Mandarin speakers
405 million native Spanish speakers
89 million native German speakers

Before someone drags Sela into this, I'm not saying there can't/shouldn't be a German-immersion school. If a group wants to submit a charter application and it gets approved and has enough kids sign up to be worthwhile, and does a good job educating those kids, I think it's great.

I agree with you, but if you include Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, etc. there are more than 100 million native German speakers in the world. I also don't think that the number of speakers should be the sole determining factor. Much of Latin America is poverty-ridden, whilst Germany is a major economic powerhouse. Of course, as a Brit I don't have any stake in this, and agree with you that anybody who wants to submit a charter application can do so.

Yeah, but most of them speak English too. Not worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:955 million native Mandarin speakers
405 million native Spanish speakers
89 million native German speakers

Before someone drags Sela into this, I'm not saying there can't/shouldn't be a German-immersion school. If a group wants to submit a charter application and it gets approved and has enough kids sign up to be worthwhile, and does a good job educating those kids, I think it's great.

I agree with you, but if you include Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, etc. there are more than 100 million native German speakers in the world. I also don't think that the number of speakers should be the sole determining factor. Much of Latin America is poverty-ridden, whilst Germany is a major economic powerhouse. Of course, as a Brit I don't have any stake in this, and agree with you that anybody who wants to submit a charter application can do so.

Yeah, but most of them speak English too. Not worth it.

So much the better to be fluent in Spanish, which is clearly the language of business and the arts. Oh. Wait, no. Spanish is just a common language, especially among poverty-stricken peoples.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:955 million native Mandarin speakers
405 million native Spanish speakers
89 million native German speakers

Before someone drags Sela into this, I'm not saying there can't/shouldn't be a German-immersion school. If a group wants to submit a charter application and it gets approved and has enough kids sign up to be worthwhile, and does a good job educating those kids, I think it's great.

I agree with you, but if you include Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, etc. there are more than 100 million native German speakers in the world. I also don't think that the number of speakers should be the sole determining factor. Much of Latin America is poverty-ridden, whilst Germany is a major economic powerhouse. Of course, as a Brit I don't have any stake in this, and agree with you that anybody who wants to submit a charter application can do so.

Yeah, but most of them speak English too. Not worth it.

So much the better to be fluent in Spanish, which is clearly the language of business and the arts. Oh. Wait, no. Spanish is just a common language, especially among poverty-stricken peoples.

Wow. Classy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:955 million native Mandarin speakers
405 million native Spanish speakers
89 million native German speakers

Before someone drags Sela into this, I'm not saying there can't/shouldn't be a German-immersion school. If a group wants to submit a charter application and it gets approved and has enough kids sign up to be worthwhile, and does a good job educating those kids, I think it's great.

I agree with you, but if you include Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, etc. there are more than 100 million native German speakers in the world. I also don't think that the number of speakers should be the sole determining factor. Much of Latin America is poverty-ridden, whilst Germany is a major economic powerhouse. Of course, as a Brit I don't have any stake in this, and agree with you that anybody who wants to submit a charter application can do so.

Yeah, but most of them speak English too. Not worth it.

Just had lunch with a German family member who said he now uses more English than German living in Berlin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:955 million native Mandarin speakers
405 million native Spanish speakers
89 million native German speakers

Before someone drags Sela into this, I'm not saying there can't/shouldn't be a German-immersion school. If a group wants to submit a charter application and it gets approved and has enough kids sign up to be worthwhile, and does a good job educating those kids, I think it's great.

I agree with you, but if you include Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, etc. there are more than 100 million native German speakers in the world. I also don't think that the number of speakers should be the sole determining factor. Much of Latin America is poverty-ridden, whilst Germany is a major economic powerhouse. Of course, as a Brit I don't have any stake in this, and agree with you that anybody who wants to submit a charter application can do so.

Yeah, but most of them speak English too. Not worth it.

So much the better to be fluent in Spanish, which is clearly the language of business and the arts. Oh. Wait, no. Spanish is just a common language, especially among poverty-stricken peoples.

And true! for the most part. As a percentage basis.



Wow. Classy.