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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cons:

Some people think that there can be a problem with kids learning math while learning a new language.

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If this were true we’d likely see significantly lower math scores coming out of most European countries…[/quote]

Is math taught in English in Europe or the countries native tongue? Math and Science are taught in the immersion language in FCPS. The argument is that trying to learn math while being taught in a new language makes learning math more difficult.

One of the knocks on the program is that some of the kids come out of it weak in math. I am less certain that those kids would have been stronger in math if they took the class in English because there are kids who struggle with ES math, it takes a while and lots of practice for some of those skills to be fully understood. Plenty of kids in the regular curriculum at our school struggled with math when taught completely in English.

Someone pointed out that more kids in the LI program take some type of math enrichment or attend math support. Some explain this as the kids are struggling with math. I would offer the counter argument that parents who placed their kids in LI tend to be more involved in their kids' education and are more likely to be looking at enrichment opportunities.

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