Comments on: Full Immersion Language Schools: An Explanation

By: Bilingual Education – An Alternative « SpanglishBaby

Bilingual Education – An Alternative « SpanglishBaby — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 18:09:58 +0000

[...] new charter school, Denver Language School, that just opened up this year and which I wrote about here. Again, this would be an amazing option. But at x miles away, and with both my husband and I [...]

By: Global Language Project: Empowering Students through Language « SpanglishBaby

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:47:13 +0000

[...] I’d love for my children to attend a dual language school. Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of options. The few that exist are either way too far away or too expensive—and I’m sure that’s [...]

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:57:11 +0000

Please let us know if you do!! Suerte!

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:56:45 +0000

Homeschooling in three languages? You HAVE to keep us up-to-date on that one if you decide to do it. How beautiful!!

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:55:24 +0000

Hi Cecy!
There´s actually a thread in our Forums with a small listing of schools in LA and Glendale that offer dual language immersion programs http://www.spanglishbaby.com/forum/dual-language-immersion-schools/

There´s also a public charter school in Canoga Park that has a full immersion program that´s very art and social sciences oriented:
http://mlccharter.org/

By: Cecy

Cecy — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:27:41 +0000

I’ll have to look into an immersion school here in Los Angeles. If anyone knows of one they recommend…please let me know. I know this will be a great opportunity for parents to take advantage now. Gracias por todos los articulos.
.-= Cecy´s last blog ..Rockin’ Baby Sling Review by Erron & Isaiah =-.

By: livesimplylovestrongly

livesimplylovestrongly — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:16:36 +0000

While I think this is such a great opportunity, I think it would be best for certain populations. I think this is the ideal model for children who are coming from homes who speak mostly English, or all English. In the dual language program I was working in, the most difficult was the language aquisition of Spanish for the English speaking kids. They just weren't getting quite enough language exposure to achieve the same level of fluency as their Spanish speaking peers in English. I also don't think this would be the ideal in low income areas(if low parent literacy, low parent involvement, and family issues are also present) where I think delaying exposure of Spanish speakers to English may make it harder for them to meet expectations in English. .-= livesimplylovestrongly´s last blog ..My Little Interpreter =-.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:57:36 +0000

Growing up, these programs were optional in Miami and not all that popular, but now I am green with envy as I watch my best friend speak English, Spanish and French fluently. She was in a full immersion program since third. She kept learning French all through middle school, high school and college. My friend has received so much attention, career-wise just because she is fully trilingual. Well, I’m sure the Ph.D helps…

Either way, I think America is way behind on the whole multi-ling, multi-literate business. I mean, it’s not like we’re a melting pot or anything…

Great post. Everytime I visit the site, I convince myself that my kids are getting Baby Einstein in 8 different languages.

By: Adriana

Adriana — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:54:06 +0000

I say go for it! I know how difficult city traffic can be, but what a wonderful opportunity. I wish we had a school like that around here. I am seriously considering homeschooling my boys so that they can be educated in Spanish, English, and French. .-= Adriana´s last blog ..Sopa de letras/Letter Soup =-.

By: JamericanSpice

JamericanSpice — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:01:47 +0000

I like this. I am thinking to do the French / Spanish immersion for my son when he begins school this year. I'm praying we get in. .-= JamericanSpice´s last blog ..NFCC 2010 National Be Money-Wise Financial Literacy Poster contest =-.