{"id":2016,"date":"2011-05-26T15:18:01","date_gmt":"2011-05-26T22:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.mainelyseo.com\/cdi-upgrade\/parenting_today\/?p=2016"},"modified":"2019-07-23T16:59:04","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T23:59:04","slug":"language-immersion-programs-is-it-right-for-my-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childdevelopmentinfo.com\/learning\/language-immersion-programs-is-it-right-for-my-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Language Immersion Programs – Is It Right for My Child?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For those parents who live in an area where language<\/a> immersion programs are offered, it may be difficult to make the choice as to whether or not their kids will benefit. Here is a list of some questions to consider, and some pros and cons based on the experiences of others and the nature of immersion programs themselves.<\/p>\n

First of all, just what is a language immersion program? This refers to a type of learning that involves total immersion in a foreign language. A variety of subjects are taught in the language, rather than teaching the language as a separate subject. In other words, your child<\/a> won’t have Spanish, French, German, etc. class; he or she will have math, social studies, etc. class taught in the foreign language. The language being learned is spoken almost all the time during the program.<\/p>\n

Questions to Consider<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. How does your child deal with his or her native language? If your child struggles with language concepts, you might want to consider the possibility that a foreign language could be very confusing.<\/p>\n

2. How important is learning a foreign language to your family? You may have special reasons for having your child learn a foreign language, such as your location, relatives, or friends. Learning about another culture may be important to you as well.<\/p>\n

3. Is your child an experiential learner? Some children learn best on paper; others by experience. In language immersion, your child will be experiencing the language first-hand. This really appeals to some children and helps them learn the language easily.<\/p>\n

Pros of Language Immersion Programs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n