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[quote=Anonymous][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]

a) You are wrong. Taking 2 years in MA fulfills the requirement.

b) You are also giving bad advice. Learning languages as early as possible makes it easier to learn languages. And kids who start in HS have no chance of taking AP if they really enjoy it. [/quote]

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