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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this OP doesn't realize how privileged she is to know 3 languages, 2 of them fluently. This is sad. A person growing up bilingual in this country should be constantly made aware of the benefits she is receiving, be they soft skills as mentioned by some, potential for higher earnings, ability to travel more easily, or potential cognitive benefits.

The benefits are so huge, I am sad her parents didn't really let her know what they are or she didn't hear them. This is a good message for us parents of kids in dual language. It may not be obvious to our kids why we are doing this to them. I hope that my values are instilled in my children, which includes intercultural communication (and basic empathy for all people which grows through such experiences). THAT is why my children are in dual language, and thanks for the reminder to make sure they know that as they grow up.

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My parents didn’t tell me the benefits, it was a requirement. It’s obvious in my family if both parents know a foreign language and one of them is a native resident/speaker the child should know how to speak the language. They didn’t do anything special (their perspective), it was part of life, no extra studying except for reading and writing.

I think Americans really have a low bar for their kids, thinking it’s actually high. Knowing 3 languages is nice but fostering my creativity and independence is the best privilege they could have given me IMO. Can’t lie though summers in Japan being able to speak and play with local kids was indeed a privilege. I guess for me I can’t see why you’d want your kids to study a random language unless you can have them actually culturally connect and not just in a school. It’s not the same as going to Columbia, Spain, Mexico, etc.

Thanks for your perspective, it seems you don’t have the mentality of the DL parents I saw at the school I was at for 3 years. Most of them were entitled and yes I’m going to say it, White non-Hispanic parents. There’s was even a school meeting bringing this up. DL parents get outraged easily, as demonstrated by many people here.

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