Share your wisdom D.C.!Spanish immersion worth the sacrifice of a good foundation for only 2 years?

[Anonymous]

My daughter is great at math and reading but horrible at writing and spelling. We only have 2 years here. On one hand the Spanish immersion would be beneficial for her obviously but is it enough to have her almost fluent? Or do I emphasize her to "master" the basics of writing and spelling before trying to tackle a Spanish Immersion?

Share your wisdom D.C. Please.

[Anonymous]

What grade?

[Anonymous]

Btw 3rd and 4th grade.

[Anonymous]

Anyone?

[Anonymous]

Don't do it. If she struggles in spelling and writing it is better she spends more time doing English language arts than splitting that time with Spanish. She will not be anywhere near fluent after 2 years in immersion. She will understand some and speak some phrases but that knowledge will quickly fade if she doesn't use it later on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't do it. If she struggles in spelling and writing it is better she spends more time doing English language arts than splitting that time with Spanish. She will not be anywhere near fluent after 2 years in immersion. She will understand some and speak some phrases but that knowledge will quickly fade if she doesn't use it later on.

Thank you kindly!