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[quote=Anonymous]Or maybe German? Seriously. There's no competition in DC public or charters (unlike French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Hebrew). It's useful for chemistry and English vocabulary, widely used in Europe (exchange programs), has a significant impact on American culture, and it's challenging. Well, it was for me. ;) Even if not full immersion, there could be intensive German language classes or enrichment funded by the German government and cultural organizations. Isn't Chinese language and culture subsidized by China at Eaton in NW? Why not German near Navy Yard? Maybe Bolling Air Force base could be included in boundary for Van Ness. Currently many of those families go to Stoddert, which has no foreign languages, in Burleith NW by bus.

The benefits of second language learning aren't limited to any particular combination of languages. The important things are to have high quality content and cultural exposure. DCPS should seize on unique opportunities and not try to replicate what charters or doing or try to cannibalize on it's existing Spanish programs. [/quote]

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