Comments on: A Comprehensive Report on Dual Language Education

By: Sandra

Sandra — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:29:23 +0000

I wish that bilingual education was more widespread across the country, especially in the South! I’m currently living in Southern Virginia and there are no bilingual education options here. None. We will more than likely be moving further South when my son actually starts Kindergarten. I’ve been researching schools there and there are none in the area where we’d be living either. It looks like I may have to start doing some advocating! SpanglishBaby has definitely been a huge resource for me! Thank you!

By: Ana Flores

Ana Flores — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:12:32 +0000

I agree that we need more preschools, especially since there’s a huge need for native speakers of the target language in immersion programs. We are hopeful though, because in the four years we’ve been writing about the tooic we’ve seen a massive change in the landscape. All of us are making a difference!

By: Ana Flores

Ana Flores — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:10:13 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing that! More parents like you need to share their experience because we find it really motivates other parents to know that it really does work and that children and parents will succeed.

By: Ana Flores

Ana Flores — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:05:03 +0000

Deepa, it means a lot to us that you say this. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you and your team put into this report. It’s invaluable and much-needed!

By: Deepa Fernandes

Deepa Fernandes — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:48:00 +0000

Ana, Thank YOU for all your pioneering work in reporting about this field. Spanglish Baby was an invaluable resource, and at times the only resource, as we researched and put together the series. Much respect and thanks to you.
See you Saturday!
Deepa

By: Immersion Parent

Immersion Parent — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:10:23 +0000

Thanks for a great post. I loved the articles on the links!

My daughter attends an immersion school and had no Spanish background when she started. After less than two years, she is speaking, reading and writing Spanish very well. These programs work!! It’s always great to hear about their growing popularity as everyone deserves to give their kids the gift of being bilingual.

By: nancy

nancy — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:50:26 +0000

I really enjoyed this post and article!! I’ve always believed that my son would be bilingual and felt competent enough go give him this gift from birth. I appreciate the growth in immersion programs throughout the LA area, but wish these programs were more wide spread. Not only throughout the area, but I would also like to see a growth in full immersion programs in preschools.