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[quote=Anonymous]I'm an American who studied a Romance Language for a year in elementary school, then one period a day through middle school and high school.  At university, I used the language to do academic research.  When it came time to choose a career, I was given professional training in that language and used it in several assignments.

Based on my experience, I think it's awesome that Yu Ying parents are willing to take a chance on immersion Chinese for their children.  While the program may not be perfect, whatever mastery their students gain will give them an advantage if they decide to study Chinese at a higher level, and/or use it professionally.

In general, I stay away from questioning the educational choices of other parents.  My child was admitted to Yu Ying ages ago, and we declined; but I'm sure Yu Ying is a fantastic option for other students.  JKLM parents sometimes post that their students are not challenged in DCPS at the elementary level.  I'll bet that learning Mandarin, at whatever level of proficiency, is a challenge.[/quote]

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