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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look, I studied Spanish since 5th or 6th grade at Sidwell through high school. I can barely read a menu. I don't know if Basis' plan will mean the same outcomes for students or not, but I don't believe that simply "more" equals better.[/quote] The trick to language retention is keeping an acquired language current in one's adult life. You lost most of your Sidwell Spanish for 2 reasons. You didn't learn the language young in an immersion environment as a little kid, and didn't use the language consistently later on. You must not have developed a circle of Spanish-dominant pals, colleagues, employees etc. along the way. More usage going forward equals better. [/quote]
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