The older that I become and the more that I think about the teaching students, the more I realize who behind we are as a country. I wish that I would have had the opportunity to learn a second language beginning as a child. Children are better able to learn languages at a younger age because their brains are better able to absorb the information. This is the same for if children begin learning how to play instruments sooner as well. Most countries across the globe learn how to speak English when they begin school, so by the time they are in college they will have master two languages. In today's society, it is important to know how to speak how that one language because there is such a diverse population of people in the United States. Employers are more likely to hire you as well because knowing a second language makes you more marketable. Language immersion schools are becoming more popular, which I think is incredibly beneficial for those who are able to take advantage of them.
http://www.columbus.k12.oh.us/applications/SchoolWebsites/SchoolProfile.nsf/(WebHome2)/Ecole_Kenwood_French_Immersion?OpenDocument
This link provides information about the French immersion school in Columbus, OH.
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