The Coli's own @Stacker Pentercost: Should Black Children Be Bilingual?

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

Why can't it be both

You seem to have all the answers- enlighten us.

What’s your plan of action and implementation? Come up with a proposal on the specifics then post the details or is feigning outrage and dissension on the coli in the form of threads as far as you can go with this

 

[Cel 510 kid ados forever]

Yea i agree with her

 

[Rockstar Mom]

Its never a bad thing to be bilingual. And bilingual employees get paid more.

 

[you're NOT "n!ggas"]

You seem to have all the answers- enlighten us.

What’s your plan of action and implementation? Come up with a proposal on the specifics then post the details or is feigning outrage and dissension on the coli in the form of threads as far as you can go with this

First of all, that wasn't an answer, it was a question



Second of all... Like I ASKED, why can't it be both?

 

[Savvir]

My kids are already bilingual and are learning math and finance at an advanced rate.

I guess it's just harder for some kids more than others

 

[Standing on business]

Anyone with any type of foresight can see that knowing Spanish will be a positive in the future.

 

[Nicole0416_718_929_646212]

What if I told you... learning a second language could help you apply finance, investing, and money management in the real world?

How can this apply when kids are not taught these subjects in school as part of the daily curriculum from grade k - 12 and there is an an under representation in STEM- science, math, technology foundational programs. There is also a need to address attention deficits in children so they are reading and learning for engagement in the first place

 

[MaxPain]

Im bilingual and its a good thing to have but I dont think it should be required in an ENGLISH speaking country.

 

[HarlemHottie]

The best window to learn a language is 2-7. Just fyi. I was a little late, started at 12, but it was still easy. I do wish we had started when i was smaller tho. I

 

[Elle Driver]

Anyone with any type of foresight can see that knowing Spanish will be a positive in the future.

Might as well learn it.

 

[Elle Driver]

The best window to learn a language is 2-7. Just fyi. I was a little late, started at 12, but it was still easy. I do wish we had started when i was smaller tho. I

What languages do you speak?

 

[Tom Foolery]

Stumbled across this video just now and i definitely found it to be an interesting topic. Thoughts?

This is that "My child is gifted" mentality a lot of mothers have with their kids.

Sending you kids to Immersion Schools can set them so far back it's scary.

If you want to introduce them to a new language, private tutoring is the way. IMO

 

[Marzupial]

Im bilingual and its a good thing to have but I dont think it should be required in an ENGLISH speaking country.

I disagree

Most companies in this global world deal with costumers from all over the world

Let's say you can fluently speak French, German and Spanish, you can easily get a job in one of those companies even without a degree

 

[Standing on business]

Why is the headrest on her passenger seat so dirty

 

[Barlow]

SHOULD they be? No

Can’t say people should be bilingual when people come here and don’t even need to know English, yet our kids have to accommodate them