What's the best way to prepare for language immersion?

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Anonymous wrote:Host a native-speaking au pair or don't bother. The only way to teach little kids languages is via immersion. Nothing else works. You can kid yourself that a little Muzzy will help, but it won't.

While I mainly agree, I would probably try to at least give them some exposure to the culture since otherwise they won't have much. But not through tutors or apps, perhaps there are some events or cultural centers in the region.

No worries, OP. YY admins have had little exposure to the culture. Never lived in China, worked there, studied there, don't speak the language well, so no stress for you and your 3 year old. Just focus on the warm and fuzzy community, nice campus, rock star PARCC results etc.

If you're being sarcastic, you're an a$$

PP is right. YY Chinese language and culture obviously isn't serious so why worry or work? Chill.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Sure an app will really make your kid ready. Sure.

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Anonymous wrote:Host a native-speaking au pair or don't bother. The only way to teach little kids languages is via immersion. Nothing else works. You can kid yourself that a little Muzzy will help, but it won't.

While I mainly agree, I would probably try to at least give them some exposure to the culture since otherwise they won't have much. But not through tutors or apps, perhaps there are some events or cultural centers in the region.

No worries, OP. YY admins have had little exposure to the culture. Never lived in China, worked there, studied there, don't speak the language well, so no stress for you and your 3 year old. Just focus on the warm and fuzzy community, nice campus, rock star PARCC results etc.

If you're being sarcastic, you're an a$$

PP is right. YY Chinese language and culture obviously isn't serious so why worry or work? Chill.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Sure an app will really make your kid ready. Sure.

Oh honey, the only thing I expected for the app to do was to introduce him to some basic words. I swear, you women/men in this forum are really a bunch of rude bitches!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Host a native-speaking au pair or don't bother. The only way to teach little kids languages is via immersion. Nothing else works. You can kid yourself that a little Muzzy will help, but it won't.

While I mainly agree, I would probably try to at least give them some exposure to the culture since otherwise they won't have much. But not through tutors or apps, perhaps there are some events or cultural centers in the region.

No worries, OP. YY admins have had little exposure to the culture. Never lived in China, worked there, studied there, don't speak the language well, so no stress for you and your 3 year old. Just focus on the warm and fuzzy community, nice campus, rock star PARCC results etc.

If you're being sarcastic, you're an a$$

PP is right. YY Chinese language and culture obviously isn't serious so why worry or work? Chill.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Sure an app will really make your kid ready. Sure.

Oh honey, the only thing I expected for the app to do was to introduce him to some basic words. I swear, you women/men in this forum are really a bunch of rude bitches!!

A couple of posters jump in right away with antagonistic comments any time someone mentions YY. I swear they wait, poised at their computers. And for them, anything short of native speakers at home and an au pair is useless.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Host a native-speaking au pair or don't bother. The only way to teach little kids languages is via immersion. Nothing else works. You can kid yourself that a little Muzzy will help, but it won't.

While I mainly agree, I would probably try to at least give them some exposure to the culture since otherwise they won't have much. But not through tutors or apps, perhaps there are some events or cultural centers in the region.

No worries, OP. YY admins have had little exposure to the culture. Never lived in China, worked there, studied there, don't speak the language well, so no stress for you and your 3 year old. Just focus on the warm and fuzzy community, nice campus, rock star PARCC results etc.

If you're being sarcastic, you're an a$$

PP is right. YY Chinese language and culture obviously isn't serious so why worry or work? Chill.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Sure an app will really make your kid ready. Sure.

Oh honey, the only thing I expected for the app to do was to introduce him to some basic words. I swear, you women/men in this forum are really a bunch of rude bitches!!

A couple of posters jump in right away with antagonistic comments any time someone mentions YY. I swear they wait, poised at their computers. And for them, anything short of native speakers at home and an au pair is useless.

So why even post anything? Why not just keep it moving? I've been reading a ton on this forum for months and it's really disturbing at how mean and nasty these people can be. I understand that there's a ton of YY hatred here, but damn!!! Not everyone hates the place. In all honesty, I'm not looking for my kid to become fluent. I think that the school would be great to expose him to the language and that's ALL!!

[Anonymous]

Get a life. If you believe in what you're doing at YY, no need to be defensive. Ignore.

Alternatively, simply drink the Koolaid and enjoy it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Host a native-speaking au pair or don't bother. The only way to teach little kids languages is via immersion. Nothing else works. You can kid yourself that a little Muzzy will help, but it won't.

While I mainly agree, I would probably try to at least give them some exposure to the culture since otherwise they won't have much. But not through tutors or apps, perhaps there are some events or cultural centers in the region.

No worries, OP. YY admins have had little exposure to the culture. Never lived in China, worked there, studied there, don't speak the language well, so no stress for you and your 3 year old. Just focus on the warm and fuzzy community, nice campus, rock star PARCC results etc.

If you're being sarcastic, you're an a$$

PP is right. YY Chinese language and culture obviously isn't serious so why worry or work? Chill.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Sure an app will really make your kid ready. Sure.

Oh honey, the only thing I expected for the app to do was to introduce him to some basic words. I swear, you women/men in this forum are really a bunch of rude bitches!!

A couple of posters jump in right away with antagonistic comments any time someone mentions YY. I swear they wait, poised at their computers. And for them, anything short of native speakers at home and an au pair is useless.

So why even post anything? Why not just keep it moving? I've been reading a ton on this forum for months and it's really disturbing at how mean and nasty these people can be. I understand that there's a ton of YY hatred here, but damn!!! Not everyone hates the place. In all honesty, I'm not looking for my kid to become fluent. I think that the school would be great to expose him to the language and that's ALL!!

You've answered your own question, OP. If you simply want to "expose" your child to Chinese, do nothing at this stage. YY will take care of the rest, without your little one being in any danger of becoming fluent at any point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a life. If you believe in what you're doing at YY, no need to be defensive. Ignore.

Alternatively, simply drink the Koolaid and enjoy it.

No need to be such a bitch!! You could've kept scrolling, but somehow you felt the need to comment. Maybe you should be the one to go and get yourself a life!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Host a native-speaking au pair or don't bother. The only way to teach little kids languages is via immersion. Nothing else works. You can kid yourself that a little Muzzy will help, but it won't.

While I mainly agree, I would probably try to at least give them some exposure to the culture since otherwise they won't have much. But not through tutors or apps, perhaps there are some events or cultural centers in the region.

No worries, OP. YY admins have had little exposure to the culture. Never lived in China, worked there, studied there, don't speak the language well, so no stress for you and your 3 year old. Just focus on the warm and fuzzy community, nice campus, rock star PARCC results etc.

If you're being sarcastic, you're an a$$

PP is right. YY Chinese language and culture obviously isn't serious so why worry or work? Chill.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Sure an app will really make your kid ready. Sure.

Oh honey, the only thing I expected for the app to do was to introduce him to some basic words. I swear, you women/men in this forum are really a bunch of rude bitches!!

A couple of posters jump in right away with antagonistic comments any time someone mentions YY. I swear they wait, poised at their computers. And for them, anything short of native speakers at home and an au pair is useless.

+1. They are awful. Absolutely not constructive at all. Agree with talking with current parents. Most of the ones I know are pretty realistic about what the school is doing well and what kinds of supplementation is helpful. There are some kids who have done really well with Chinese but it takes a certain kind of kid and a lot of extra effort.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Host a native-speaking au pair or don't bother. The only way to teach little kids languages is via immersion. Nothing else works. You can kid yourself that a little Muzzy will help, but it won't.

While I mainly agree, I would probably try to at least give them some exposure to the culture since otherwise they won't have much. But not through tutors or apps, perhaps there are some events or cultural centers in the region.

No worries, OP. YY admins have had little exposure to the culture. Never lived in China, worked there, studied there, don't speak the language well, so no stress for you and your 3 year old. Just focus on the warm and fuzzy community, nice campus, rock star PARCC results etc.

If you're being sarcastic, you're an a$$

PP is right. YY Chinese language and culture obviously isn't serious so why worry or work? Chill.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Sure an app will really make your kid ready. Sure.

Oh honey, the only thing I expected for the app to do was to introduce him to some basic words. I swear, you women/men in this forum are really a bunch of rude bitches!!

A couple of posters jump in right away with antagonistic comments any time someone mentions YY. I swear they wait, poised at their computers. And for them, anything short of native speakers at home and an au pair is useless.

+1. They are awful. Absolutely not constructive at all. Agree with talking with current parents. Most of the ones I know are pretty realistic about what the school is doing well and what kinds of supplementation is helpful. There are some kids who have done really well with Chinese but it takes a certain kind of kid and a lot of extra effort.

We will do that. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Host a native-speaking au pair or don't bother. The only way to teach little kids languages is via immersion. Nothing else works. You can kid yourself that a little Muzzy will help, but it won't.

While I mainly agree, I would probably try to at least give them some exposure to the culture since otherwise they won't have much. But not through tutors or apps, perhaps there are some events or cultural centers in the region.

No worries, OP. YY admins have had little exposure to the culture. Never lived in China, worked there, studied there, don't speak the language well, so no stress for you and your 3 year old. Just focus on the warm and fuzzy community, nice campus, rock star PARCC results etc.

If you're being sarcastic, you're an a$$

PP is right. YY Chinese language and culture obviously isn't serious so why worry or work? Chill.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Sure an app will really make your kid ready. Sure.

Oh honey, the only thing I expected for the app to do was to introduce him to some basic words. I swear, you women/men in this forum are really a bunch of rude bitches!!

A couple of posters jump in right away with antagonistic comments any time someone mentions YY. I swear they wait, poised at their computers. And for them, anything short of native speakers at home and an au pair is useless.

So why even post anything? Why not just keep it moving? I've been reading a ton on this forum for months and it's really disturbing at how mean and nasty these people can be. I understand that there's a ton of YY hatred here, but damn!!! Not everyone hates the place. In all honesty, I'm not looking for my kid to become fluent. I think that the school would be great to expose him to the language and that's ALL!!

I really don't think it's a lot of people--it's one or two bitter posters who derail any thread in which YY is mentioned (they write in the same style and use similar phrases each time). I know some YY families IRL and most are pretty happy, although I do know one family switching to our IB because they think their kids need a stronger English focus.

My kid is in another language school, so no Mandarin-specific advice. For a 3yo, I would go with age-appropriate videos, and perhaps a summer camp like Kids Language Art, if you can get in. No personal experience, but people seem to like it over in the camps/classes forum.

https://www.kidslanguagearts.com/

[Anonymous]

MODERATORS..... It's best that you delete this thread ASAP! I can clap back at these assholes ALL DAY LONG if I have to, and things WILL get ugly!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Host a native-speaking au pair or don't bother. The only way to teach little kids languages is via immersion. Nothing else works. You can kid yourself that a little Muzzy will help, but it won't.

While I mainly agree, I would probably try to at least give them some exposure to the culture since otherwise they won't have much. But not through tutors or apps, perhaps there are some events or cultural centers in the region.

No worries, OP. YY admins have had little exposure to the culture. Never lived in China, worked there, studied there, don't speak the language well, so no stress for you and your 3 year old. Just focus on the warm and fuzzy community, nice campus, rock star PARCC results etc.

If you're being sarcastic, you're an a$$

PP is right. YY Chinese language and culture obviously isn't serious so why worry or work? Chill.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Sure an app will really make your kid ready. Sure.

Oh honey, the only thing I expected for the app to do was to introduce him to some basic words. I swear, you women/men in this forum are really a bunch of rude bitches!!

A couple of posters jump in right away with antagonistic comments any time someone mentions YY. I swear they wait, poised at their computers. And for them, anything short of native speakers at home and an au pair is useless.

So why even post anything? Why not just keep it moving? I've been reading a ton on this forum for months and it's really disturbing at how mean and nasty these people can be. I understand that there's a ton of YY hatred here, but damn!!! Not everyone hates the place. In all honesty, I'm not looking for my kid to become fluent. I think that the school would be great to expose him to the language and that's ALL!!

I really don't think it's a lot of people--it's one or two bitter posters who derail any thread in which YY is mentioned (they write in the same style and use similar phrases each time). I know some YY families IRL and most are pretty happy, although I do know one family switching to our IB because they think their kids need a stronger English focus.

My kid is in another language school, so no Mandarin-specific advice. For a 3yo, I would go with age-appropriate videos, and perhaps a summer camp like Kids Language Art, if you can get in. No personal experience, but people seem to like it over in the camps/classes forum.

https://www.kidslanguagearts.com/

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MODERATORS..... It's best that you delete this thread ASAP! I can clap back at these assholes ALL DAY LONG if I have to, and things WILL get ugly!

You don't decide who deletes threads. How silly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MODERATORS..... It's best that you delete this thread ASAP! I can clap back at these assholes ALL DAY LONG if I have to, and things WILL get ugly!

Lol, get 'em, OP! Those PPs are jerks because their kids don't even attend, but they're bitter that the school doesn't implement language learning in the manner they'd prefer. They often mention programs out in Rockville etc. that they think YY should emulate, but they ignore the fact that such an approach, even if using best practices for language learning, may be less applicable in a setting like DC.

I'm the PP who provided the Kids Language Arts link. Here is a recent thread in the camps forum:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/795650.page

My kid started a language school at age 5 and two years in, she's not yet fluent, but doing well. I think it's great that your child is able to start at PK3--kids pick up languages even more quickly at that point, especially if the parents are learning along with the child and doing supplementation like language camps in the summer. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Host a native-speaking au pair or don't bother. The only way to teach little kids languages is via immersion. Nothing else works. You can kid yourself that a little Muzzy will help, but it won't.

While I mainly agree, I would probably try to at least give them some exposure to the culture since otherwise they won't have much. But not through tutors or apps, perhaps there are some events or cultural centers in the region.

No worries, OP. YY admins have had little exposure to the culture. Never lived in China, worked there, studied there, don't speak the language well, so no stress for you and your 3 year old. Just focus on the warm and fuzzy community, nice campus, rock star PARCC results etc.

If you're being sarcastic, you're an a$$

PP is right. YY Chinese language and culture obviously isn't serious so why worry or work? Chill.

I had to laugh out loud at this. Sure an app will really make your kid ready. Sure.

Oh honey, the only thing I expected for the app to do was to introduce him to some basic words. I swear, you women/men in this forum are really a bunch of rude bitches!!

A couple of posters jump in right away with antagonistic comments any time someone mentions YY. I swear they wait, poised at their computers. And for them, anything short of native speakers at home and an au pair is useless.

+1. They are awful. Absolutely not constructive at all. Agree with talking with current parents. Most of the ones I know are pretty realistic about what the school is doing well and what kinds of supplementation is helpful. There are some kids who have done really well with Chinese but it takes a certain kind of kid and a lot of extra effort.

They're not awful. They're right and the truth hurts. YY doesn't do a good job of teaching kids to speak Mandarin. Some of the families do a good job on their own, mostly by hiring au pairs for years and years.