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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know a lot of the thinking is pretty black and white here--immersion school/OPOL, or nothing.[/quote]

+1.

It's a matter of scaling your expectations with the effort/resources (including schools) you are able or willing to put in, and taking into account your child's inclinations and abilities. That's all okay. If your goal is to have your child be fluent, it is true that you have to put in significant efforts at home and cannot rely completely on the school. If your goal is for your child to have a foundation in the language and a positive attitude toward the language and the culture, you can achieve that goal with less effort. That's great too.

I notice that, at least in DCPS elementaries, language instruction is generally 45 minutes a week. That, I think, is pointless for actual learning and retention.

We toggle between three languages at home. We invest significantly in making the minority languages a normal part of daily life: conversation, books, cartoons, cultural celebrations. Obviously it is easier if a parent has at least some ease in the language, but it is absolutely possible to learn the language along with your child. It is a commitment, though.[/quote]

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