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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As long as my child is able to converse (and read or write a little) I'm ok with that. Maybe she will decide to study abroad and that will give her more exposure.[/quote]

I understand that opinion, have no problem with it.  I'm at a DCI feeder though and I'm actually really excited that those who started DCI specifically state that all kids who started a 2nd language by K in a feeder school, by the time they graduate 12th grade at DCI, they should be fluent in 2 languages (English and their 2nd language they've studied since K), and proficient in a 3rd.  I have no reason to doubt that will be true given that they will - in Middle and High school - still spend I believe a minimum of 25% of class time in their 2nd language, which if you spread it out among 6-12 grades is still a large amount of time.  Is it perfect?  Will they sound like natives?  No, most will probably not.  But will they be bilingual at least?  I think yes, looking forward to the first classes to graduate and hearing about what their language proficiency is.

The good news at the end of the day for all who value bilingual ed and are lucky enough to be at a bilingual school is, bilingualism in and of itself is good for young brains, they will at least be conversant in a 2nd language, and hopefully they will have an interest in other cultures.  That is all good news!  I'm excited by fluency, but not obsessed with it.  [/quote]

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