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[quote=Anonymous]OP - it is true that studies have shown that kids who are in an immersion program (or simply exposed to multiple languages from an early age) may test lower on a single language measurement (in this case English). It is because they are learning more than one language and their brains have to "catch up" (for lack of a better term). However, they do get to the same level as the others eventually. At what point that will happen depends on the child - it may be by 5th grade or may be by 7th-8th grade. And at that point they are at a higher level for both languages, not just one!

If you put your child in an immersion program I'm assuming you did the research prior and understand what it means to be in such a program. If you are still concerned talk with the teachers and make sure he is achieving the markers they have set for him. You don't say what age he is or what grade, but if he is still young and only a few years into the program then I would not worry as much. Immersion/dual language programs are something that is for the long term, not short term.

My kids are both in immersion/dual language programs and I couldn't be happier, but they were a little behind in those beginning years of school. But now they are both fluent (speaking, reading and writing) in 2 languages. On the other hand, their friends who did not go into immersion programs are great at English and only at a beginning level of language at the high school level.

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