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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really don't understand the anti-language folks.  I can't remember a lick of algebra or chemistry and thought they both were a waste of time.  What's the difference?  [/quote]

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My kids are good at the humanities and languages.  Both took their FL all four years of high school, through AP and one is now minoring in that language in college.  On the flip side, neither took calculus in high school or college because they had no need to.  Zero problems with great college acceptances.  I would just go with the student’s strengths and stop worrying about what people tell you you *have* to do.[/quote]

Scratching my head here.. The so called 'anti-language' folks are making the same point. Study what you want. Don't stuff language down our throats if we don't want it. Colleges shouldn't care about this. If language is your 'jam', by all means, learn two languages all 4 years of HS, but don't force someone who couldn't care less about language to sit through it for 4 years. [/quote]

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