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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Foreign language instruction in the US is generally terrible. I was very surprised that my niece (who does not speak English as a native language and takes it in school) could speak as well as she does with my daughter (who completely understands Spanish but is resistant to actually speaking in it). [b]Very rare that a 9-year-old in the US would have any level of foreign language ability.[/b][/quote]

lol no it’s not[/quote]

I’m talking about non-native ability. Obviously there are plenty of bilingual children. But rare that a child would learn a language in school to this extent.[/quote]

My DS is in spanish immersion charter in DC since K.  By end of 5th grade at 10, he tested intermediate on the STAMP test which measures not only understanding but also reading, speaking, writing.  We do not speak any spanish.

Overall, not many immersion schools in US but there are some and more opening I think.

I agree that the U.S. does not value or place as much importance on being bilingual.[/quote]

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