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[quote=Anonymous]High school teacher and mom.  Just a heads up.  Students now need to take two years of the same foreign language IN HIGH SCHOOL, so it is a disadvantage for may students to start a foreign language so early.  Many kids who don't love foreign language arrive as 9th graders already having taken 2-3 years of a language and only have the choice of continuing the same language at a pretty high level OR take an entirely different language for two years.  For a person who doesn't love world languages, neither is a great option.  My oldest child took three years of Spanish in middle school (hated it) and was then faced with the choice I am speaking of. It was not a pleasant experience.  If I had it to do over again, I would have had him put off foreign language entirely in middle school.  He could've still reached level four of a language if he loved it in high school.  Instead, I would've had him take the high school technology credit in 8th grade (needed for graduation) to check off that box before high school.

I am not putting down foreign language or denying its benefits.  Some kids love it and really excel at it.  But for kids who don't, this can be a real hardship.[/quote]

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