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06.06.08, 07:51 AM New York City
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Anyone ever move their dc into a dual language program in the 1st grade? Other kids will have spent K together and will be ahead in Spanish. I love the idea, but ds loves school so far, and I don't want to screw things up for him! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.06.08, 07:51 AM Flag
 

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No experience with that particular program, but much with languages. Does your dc have any background in spanish? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 07:55 AM Flag
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No. I speak some. The dual language programs take half English or other non-Spanish speaking kids, half native Spanish speakers, so half the kids had no Spanish when they started. Parents make a commitment to speak Spanish at home some of the time, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 07:57 AM Flag
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If you're serious about him having a good grasp of the language, beyond the incidental phrases, I think it's a terrrific idea. He's still young enough to learn the language easily. Has he had prior exposure to Spanish? Is it in the same school as he's now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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Thanks for answering. I don't know if you'll see this response. I'm at work and couldn't check for a while. He can count to ten, knows some colors, a few other words, but that's about it. It is the same school, and he knows a few kids in the class.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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