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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Who talks about fluency as a desired outcome? That is not the point. The question is: is it worth the money for a very ineffective program? Wat impact does it have on the future of my child? Are the few words that he remembers going to encourage him to speak that language in the future? Absolutely, not. Moreover, it can cause a mental block and he will be less likely to reach for any foreign language in the future. One of the most frustrating aspect in early childhood is inability to understand you. That goes to foreign language and for infants as well. It takes one class that your child is discouraged with and you may cause it to shut down.

The only positive way of language acquisition is consistent immersion. That can be parent, a family member, or a nanny that speaks to the child on daily basis , and must be ONLY in that particular language.

A child can sing or say things in any language  if you teach him but with no understanding at all. That is not teaching a language. 
This is not a sport of any kind that you can come once a week and learn a receipt for how to play it. Just think of your own native tounge. How did you learn it? 
Again, your child may learn a few words, often with no understanding, but if you weight out the cost and sense of it, unless you really have no idea what to do with your excess money, you should consider a better option for more 
promising enrichment program.[/quote]

Wow, boy did you get burnt or something?![/quote]

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