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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This should not be an immigration debate; it is about educational opportunities and frankly I think it benefits American- born English- only speaking kids by teaching them foreign language at a young age which will help them achieve fluency, have greater facility in other linguistic endeavors, like learning English vocabulary through their knowledge of roots and cognates, and a broader global mindset. The native speakers of the foreign language would still be able to get ESOL services if needed without an immersion program so while they benefit from it also, I think your average kid learning Spanish in an immersion program is gaining more.

All that said, and I say this as a speaker of several languages, including Spanish, I personally am not comfortable with the idea of making this choice for my child. I think there are definitely people who have the gift of learning language and others who struggle. I think part of what makes kids successful at language is the having the gift and/ or having their own motivation and interest. I wouldn't not push my kids to do foreign language immersion any more than I would force them to do ballet or play piano.[/quote]

Sorry, typo in my note. I meant to type I would NOT push them to do immersion any more than I would force another activity although I would encourage study of another language when they are interested and have the opportunity.[/quote]

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