Reply #97: I have found bilingual elemenntary students to be smarter than [View All]

[mandyky]

unilingual students. Children learn Spanish phrases on Sesame Street and Dora the Explorer, with ease. I think it would be interesting for teachers to teach kids a few basic phrases in Spanish, French, Italian, German, etc. Like hello, how are you, please thank you, I don't understand, I speak English, please help me, etc. Also things like merry christmas, happy birthday, etc. Teachers could then assess students to see who _LIKES_ learning such things, and get them into more advanced classes.

I did not vote, it is not a yes or no answer. It depends, if spanish is widely spoken or not. But some alternative language should be introduced.