OT – Bilingual Education

[Diego Mamani]

[quote]This topic always comes up (mainly by liberals) that our children need to learn other languages…[/quote]

Didn’t we have a rule against hijacking a thread for political purposes?

[nocommonsense]

As someone who grew up in a foreign country and had to learn English, trust me–it’s a priviledge that Americans have to NOT have to learn a foreign language, because everyone else learns YOUR language.

Growing up, I’ve seen so many extremely talented individuals’ futures/careers unnecessarily hampered for their lack of linguistic gifts.
It’s a HUGE burden.

I said the above full aware of the benefit of being bilingual, which I am myself. Be careful what you wish for.

[nocommonsense]

As someone who grew up in a foreign country and had to learn English, trust me–it’s a priviledge that Americans have to NOT have to learn a foreign language, because everyone else learns YOUR language.

Growing up, I’ve seen so many extremely talented individuals’ futures/careers unnecessarily hampered for their lack of linguistic gifts.
It’s a HUGE burden.

I said the above full aware of the benefit of being bilingual, which I am myself. Be careful what you wish for.

[nocommonsense]

As someone who grew up in a foreign country and had to learn English, trust me–it’s a priviledge that Americans have to NOT have to learn a foreign language, because everyone else learns YOUR language.

Growing up, I’ve seen so many extremely talented individuals’ futures/careers unnecessarily hampered for their lack of linguistic gifts.
It’s a HUGE burden.

I said the above full aware of the benefit of being bilingual, which I am myself. Be careful what you wish for.

[nocommonsense]

As someone who grew up in a foreign country and had to learn English, trust me–it’s a priviledge that Americans have to NOT have to learn a foreign language, because everyone else learns YOUR language.

Growing up, I’ve seen so many extremely talented individuals’ futures/careers unnecessarily hampered for their lack of linguistic gifts.
It’s a HUGE burden.

I said the above full aware of the benefit of being bilingual, which I am myself. Be careful what you wish for.

[nocommonsense]

As someone who grew up in a foreign country and had to learn English, trust me–it’s a priviledge that Americans have to NOT have to learn a foreign language, because everyone else learns YOUR language.

Growing up, I’ve seen so many extremely talented individuals’ futures/careers unnecessarily hampered for their lack of linguistic gifts.
It’s a HUGE burden.

I said the above full aware of the benefit of being bilingual, which I am myself. Be careful what you wish for.

[nocommonsense]

Now, it’s a different story if the parents are foreign born and can impart that skill to their children at home easily. That way the children get the benefit without the burden.

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.

[nocommonsense]

Now, it’s a different story if the parents are foreign born and can impart that skill to their children at home easily. That way the children get the benefit without the burden.

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.

[nocommonsense]

Now, it’s a different story if the parents are foreign born and can impart that skill to their children at home easily. That way the children get the benefit without the burden.

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.

[nocommonsense]

Now, it’s a different story if the parents are foreign born and can impart that skill to their children at home easily. That way the children get the benefit without the burden.

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.

[nocommonsense]

Now, it’s a different story if the parents are foreign born and can impart that skill to their children at home easily. That way the children get the benefit without the burden.

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.

[UCGal]

[quote=nocommonsense]

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.[/quote]

Don’t most 4 year colleges (U.S.) still require some foreign language coursework in high school? Or was that eliminated along the way.

That would make it a good idea – although not required to graduate high school.

[UCGal]

[quote=nocommonsense]

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.[/quote]

Don’t most 4 year colleges (U.S.) still require some foreign language coursework in high school? Or was that eliminated along the way.

That would make it a good idea – although not required to graduate high school.

[UCGal]

[quote=nocommonsense]

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.[/quote]

Don’t most 4 year colleges (U.S.) still require some foreign language coursework in high school? Or was that eliminated along the way.

That would make it a good idea – although not required to graduate high school.

[UCGal]

[quote=nocommonsense]

I do NOT want to see learning foreign languages to become a requirment in the public schools. As I stated in my last post, you may THINK you want it now, but trust me you don’t.[/quote]

Don’t most 4 year colleges (U.S.) still require some foreign language coursework in high school? Or was that eliminated along the way.

That would make it a good idea – although not required to graduate high school.

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