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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They should just offer a language class a few days a week like they so specials but more often for all kids.  [/quote]

That’s not really the point of these programs though- a big part of it is being inclusive for native-Spanish speakers.  They get to learn in both Spanish and English.  So a special a couple times a week wouldn’t really benefit them.

I get what you’re saying though- it’s very common in European countries for primary school kids to receive instruction in English and other languages several times per week.  They pick it up so much faster at that age.[/quote]

It's kind of a chicken-egg effect though.  In general, language instruction in this country is not conducive to producing proficient bilingual speakers.  Of those I know who are proficient in a second language, all either were born or lived in a foreign country or had a parent who spoke their native language at home.  So there aren't enough kids choosing this path in college and becoming foreign language teachers.  Where would MCPS find all the teachers to offer even limited instruction at all schools?  Maybe more immersion opportunities will inspire more students to follow that path.

Not to mention, we need to spend more time on reading and math in this country than our European counterparts because Americans have fallen behind.[/quote]

You understand that reading and math are both taught in the immersion language at an immersion school in MCPS?[/quote]

Yes, but the standardized test are only in English. [/quote]

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