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[quote=Anonymous]I would stick with it at least a while longer.  My kids did it and I had to work at it too, as I was longer fluent due to lack of practice.  We spent a lot of time on it when they were young. In addition to class they heard the language from grandparents as well. They stopped in 6th grade because it just became too much with all the homework and driving and nagging.  I am so glad we stuck with it that long though because it has given them a special closeness with their culture and their grandparents’ country and extended family that I don’t think they would have otherwise. They also made friends and have a cultural community of peers and adults that they don’t have at school.  And learning another language at a young age has definitely helped them excel at their world
language at school.  There are many studies showing the positive cognitive effects of bilingualism, so there are benefits even beyond cultural ones. It isn’t easy but is really worth it if you can manage it.[/quote]

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