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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You really can't expect practice or fluency when a child is exposed once or twice a week for 30 min.  What you should expect is that they will develop an understanding and appreciation for the diversity of cultures and languages around the world. (Think 30,000 ft view vs. a 3 ft view.)

Folks, most other developed countries offer and require that students learn other languages. It's time to stop living and acting like 'Merica is the only place that matters.

And, keep in mind that just like art, music and PE may reach other children that may struggle with traditional academics, foreign languages may engage other kids.  [/quote]

Umm, no one is suggesting doing away with learning foreign languages, or that "'Merica is the only place that matters".  But FLES is not teaching anything.  My DD says the teacher just talks "at" them for 45 min. and then gets mad when the kids don't know what she's saying.  Dedicated foreign language classes in middle and high school are great - no one is talking about eliminating them.  But wasting time during the elementary school day on something as bogus as FLES is utterly irrational, especially when so many other core subjects are lacking - spelling and grammar in ENGLISH, for one.  [/quote]

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