Fluent?

Children and Languages

Elementary School

Why Should We put Languages In Elementary Schools?

The Brain

The Brain

Dual Language Immersion

Schools

Cultural Enrichment

Fluency

Teaching Languages

Nervous

Different

Rarely Encouraged

“Speak English”

Language Immersion School

Countries

Culturally Aware

Sponge Introduction

Sponge Introduction

Beneficial

Europeans

Flexibility in Thinking

Statistics

Compare and Contrast

Immersion Programs

Dedication

FLES

Benefits of Learning a Second Language

Careers

Universal Language

Importance

Project

9:00AM – 12:00PMJuly 2010French, Spanish, German

Quiz!

What percent of American adults consider themselves fluent in more

than one language?

A.Nine PercentB.Thirty PercentC.Twelve PercentD.Fifty Percent

At what ages is it best for children to learn a second language?

A.12-18B.5-12C.Birth-10D.10-15

What are some reasons Americans are not fluent in multiple

languages?

A.Languages make Americans feel nervousB.Everyone Else seems to learn EnglishC.It is expensive to put languages into

elementary schoolsD.All of the above

How do American schools treat languages?

A. As part of the core curriculumB. As an electiveC. Languages are not taught in American Schools

What are the benefits of children learning a second language in

elementary school?

A.Creativity skills developB.Memory skills developC.Listening skills developD.All of the above

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