Do Chinese parents apply to the Chinese immersion programs for their child?

[Anonymous]

If not, why? Considering how hard it is to keep them speaking the language, let alone read and write.

I am considering this for DS.

[Anonymous]

No, they want their children to learn English, which is the international language of commerce and will remain so for the next century or so. Presumably Mandarin is spoken in the home.

[Anonymous]

But my son speaks English perfectly because he is a native speaker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But my son speaks English perfectly because he is a native speaker.

I guess I don't understand the value of Chinese immersion then.

[Anonymous]

We send our kids to Chinese school on weekends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But my son speaks English perfectly because he is a native speaker.

I guess I don't understand the value of Chinese immersion then.

To learn Chinese.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But my son speaks English perfectly because he is a native speaker.

I guess I don't understand the value of Chinese immersion then.

To learn Chinese.

Yes, I want him to be fluent in Chinese as well because we are Chinese.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We send our kids to Chinese school on weekends.

That is what all my friends do. I am just curious why no one wants to do immersion as well.

[Anonymous]

If they had Chinese immersion in arlington, I would do it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they had Chinese immersion in arlington, I would do it

Why? Not a very useful language to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they had Chinese immersion in arlington, I would do it

Why? Not a very useful language to know.

What's your problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they had Chinese immersion in arlington, I would do it

Why? Not a very useful language to know.

Seriously??! It's the language spoken by 1/4 of the planet. The 1/4 that will dominate the economic sphere in about 5 minutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they had Chinese immersion in arlington, I would do it

Why? Not a very useful language to know.

Seriously??! It's the language spoken by 1/4 of the planet. The 1/4 that will dominate the economic sphere in about 5 minutes.

Forget it. Too many short-sighted closed- minded people here. Wish there was chinese immersion where I lived.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they had Chinese immersion in arlington, I would do it

Why? Not a very useful language to know.

Seriously??! It's the language spoken by 1/4 of the planet. The 1/4 that will dominate the economic sphere in about 5 minutes.

Um, no. Not happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they had Chinese immersion in arlington, I would do it

Why? Not a very useful language to know.

Seriously??! It's the language spoken by 1/4 of the planet. The 1/4 that will dominate the economic sphere in about 5 minutes.

Um, no. Not happening.

Time to take your head out of the sand (or your behind). Mandarin is the most spoken native language in the world, by far. As China's economy continues to rise, knowledge of Mandarin can only help a young person get a job in the future.