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[quote=Anonymous]You really have to consider how you will be able to support the language.  I am not a native speaker of spanish but am fluent. We chose spanish because we could support it all the way through with immersion preschool and dual language elementary.  I read to my kids in spanish, I spoke spanish with them, and dh spoke english.

My kids were raised in bicultural environment and are fluent, without accents in either language, and very comfortable with both cultures.

There are many levels of fluency and comfort with other cultures, and there is no one right answer for all families.

I know people who only used a nanny for immersion but did not embrace the culture or require their kid to speak in the language.  I know kids who had childcare provided by their grandparent (in the target language) who also did not learn to speak and only learned to understand.

Don't worry about the benefits of various languages, but go all in on the one you chose. That is the important part. Being able to understand but not express yourself is a real risk if you don't invest in it.

Go all in on Spanish and don't second guess yourself.  With kids, languages are easy come/easy go. Your child WILL forget the language if you aren't committed. The neural flexibility that makes kids learn a language fast is also what makes them forget it too.

Good luck! [/quote]

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