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Originally Posted by sensoryintegrat  Hello,
I'm a teacher in Japan, and I definitely think bilingual education is important. I think this is going to play an increasing role in people's success as the world becomes more globalized.
More languages means more opportunities. And more opportunities means a better chance at meeting goals and doing what we want to do in our lives.
This is definitely important for children. Expose them to other languages while they are young, and keep letting them hear them as they grow. Immersion is the best method, but even just learning words is great exposure. |
this is a really good point! It hadn't even occurred to me until reading her post, but I have had roommates from all over the world. Japan, Argentina, Laos, Vietnam, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Virgin Islands. My first boyfriend was an exchange student from Italy.. Most of these people would have had the opportunity to come to the US and have these experiences if it were not for their introduction to other languages. So many possibilities open for a child who is taught other languages.