Should middle schools have more language learning classes?
December 2, 2016
By Addie Cromar
Bonjour, Hola, Aloha, Ni Hao, Hallo. That is saying Hello in different languages. There are many students who want this school to add more language learning classes, but are also kids who don’t think added language learning classes will be a good idea.
Maddie Ross, a 7th grader, said, “Yes, so the kids interested in different languages can do it.” Some kids want to be able to learn languages, like Maddie Ross a 7th grader, and like Samantha Curtis a 7th grader.
”They should add German,” said Curtis.
Although, there are some students who don’t want there to be language learning classes, like, Morgan Brown a 7th grader who said, “No, when will we ever use it? One vacation?”
Even though DPMS does have Spanish, French immersion and Chinese immersions here at the school already, kids will want other languages as well.
Learning a second language does not cause language confusion or language delay. In fact it helps their attention span. (news.cornell.edu: Susan S. Lang).
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I use Spanish on a daily basis outside of school! How else are you going to get REAL tacos and gansitos? Fantastic article!
It would be hard to make all this work up for teachers and staff and yet I bet you these kids have not tried them selves to learn it. You could even use Doulingo a simple app the lets you pick a language you want to learn and gives you lessons for free.
I am in French immersion and I love it. Learning another language has helped me do better in other classes. In French we make poster and to activities to use our imaginationand stretch our minds. I have been doing french since first grade. I have had teachers from many different places including France, Canada, and Africa. French has influenced my life so much and I believe it will help me in the future. This language can help me. For example there was a man who spoke french who came to my house and didnt know English. I love having knowledge of another language.
i think korean and other asian lanuages should be added