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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t really get it. I happened to grow up bilingual (English/Japanese) and I know the research in terms of benefits for the mind. However Spanish? It’s not even the language of business. It’s also not like the US majority will be dominant Spanish in this lifetime. Mandarin I can kinda see why since it can be very lucrative and it’s a tough language. Spanish I picked up in middle school-HS (started classes in 6th) but I am from CA and had plenty of friends to practice with. So I am trilingual.

Not a parent yet, but 21y/o teacher and my fiancé is already talking about this dual language business. Haha. I had no formal teaching in Japanese, yet I am fluent. Idk I’d rather go Montessori.

I also used to be a para at a school in DC w/dual language and the PK-K teachers were undoubtedly excellent....the rest pretty mediocre. Parents do not get to see the drama a school really has...I’ve seen this school mentioned and I always want to scream, waaaaiiiit. Perhaps my upbringing and experience at a school has caused me some bias lol.

Thoughts?  :D [/quote]

OP, please show your post to your fiancé. I'm certain he would appreciate knowing your views on this--before your wedding, ideally, and certainly before you procreate. [/quote]

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