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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think several PPs had the right idea: choose the one your child wants to take.  Any language makes it easier to learn another one, and as someone else said, motivation makes it much easier to learn.  (BTW for those who say a language can't be learned well past childhood, that's just wrong; I speak three languages other than English fluently, all of which I learned past college.)  If your child truly has no preference, then go with the one with the better teacher.[/quote]
You do, but that's the not the norm. Can you explain why most Americans over 70%- speak only one language? Whereas most Europeans over 80% can speak two languages? It's obvious, the schools start way too late with the second language. I don't know of anyone who became fluent in a language after taking in middle and high school. [/quote]

Because people really use their second languages in Europe, so it is a higher priority.  Imagine if neighboring states in America spoke different languages.  I don't disagree that we should focus more on second language in America, but it will never be a huge priority if people don't feel that they need or would ever use a second language in their day to day life.[/quote]

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