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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no disadvantage in bilingualism per se. But there is also no one, definitive way to become both bilingual and biliterate. [/quote] Not quite true. Canadian studies have shown that bilingual immersion education done poorly in an-English speaking country can lead to worse outcomes in middle school and high school than mono-lingual education done well. Kids in weak bilingual programs can end up so far behind peers in English that they never catch up. It's the adolescent brain that cements acquired language. Stopping the immersion at 5th grade in DC, with only "advanced" language classes at DCI is a mistake. The Canadian programs almost always continue through middle school for a reason - the research supports this approach. [/quote]
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