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[quote=Anonymous]Op here. Grandparents don't live with us, and I am the translator between my parents & grandkids when they visit. DH & I cannot speak that language fluently, and I don't want them to pick up our poor prounciation. DH sees himself as American because he was born/raised here. Kids probably see themselves as American and they don't see the reason why they have to learn other language. We speak a mix of 90% English & 10% of that language to kids, but somehow both kids probably decide to not listen & have no desire to learn when we speak that language to them.

I was not aware that those classes will be taught in other language because it is not supposed to be a language class. I signed up both kids, one for dance & one for stem subject. The teachers were " shocked" that my kids could only speak/understand English, and now they have to teach everyone in English. Their English have many accents, and I don't even know if my kids understand them fully. I was " shocked" and embarrassed as well. It was my friend who tells me that they teach in English when it comes to extra- curricular classes. Oh well, I have talked to teachers after classes, and they seem to be fine with my kids in the class. [/quote]

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