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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can any CMI parents tell me more about the foreign language instruction in the upper elementary grades?  Do students continue to take both Spanish and Chinese?  How much instructional time is provided, and do you feel your DCs are developing much ability to speak the language?  TIA.[/quote]

I can't imagine their learning anything of substance. The whole model is ridiculous and designed to look good on a brochure, not provide any results. [/quote]

Ridiculous? Is it any different than any of the other non-immersion DCPS schools? Shepherd and Eaton have languages a few days per week. Why are you so indignant?[/quote]

+1. We only have Spanish 2-3 times a week and ITS. Certainly they're not learning enough for fluency, but it gives an introduction to language that the student may foster in later years. They learn about Spanish geography, culture, literature, etc. I don't understand the hate on a school of offering a special. Nobody is claiming ability for fluency, nor do some parents even want that.[/quote]

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