Why is my son and daughter not learn spanish as a second language?

Question

Teachers couldnt the no habla espaniol kids learn to speak spanish during the english for second langauage is being taught

the question is; why is it that my son and daughter are not learning Spanish as a second language(in elementary school)?

Answer 1

It has been proved many times by qualified research that the earlier additional languages are introduced in to the curriculum the better. There is a very large body of information on this subject and the advantages of early biligualism.

In the European Union, early second language introduction has become a primary aim. Languages are now being introduced in some countries from age 7 years. In the UK a major review of language learning policies has just been completed with the aim to devise a strategy to introduce language learning at much earlier ages.

With globalization, second, third, etc, languages are going to be a critical factor in everyones career. You miss learning more languages at your own peril.

Answer 2

A second language is usually taught during the years of middle school, high school, and college. It may be taught during elementary school, but that all depends on the school. The students who speak Spanish have to Take ESL so they can actually learn. Without the use of English, they wouldn't understand what is going on. Anyway, don't worry about languages. Your children will have a chance to learn Spanish, or any other language that their middle school/high school is teaching when they enter the grade. They might not want to speak Spanish after taking it. They might want to take another language.

Answer 3

The auxiliary languages are the easiest to learn. The three most widely spoken of these languages are Interlingua, Esperanto, and Ido. As someone who is familiar with all three, I can give you a brief overview. Interlingua is the easiest of the three. Armann and several other authors agree that Interlingua takes between one and two weeks to learn. I've heard from people living in many different countries - the Philippines, Japan, China, Poland, the United States, and others - and they all tell me that they learned Interlingua within that time frame, and sometimes in just a few days. Why is it so easy? Interlingua was developed to be simple and easy by full-time, professional linguists over a 27-year period at a cost of about 3 million Swiss francs. Their work was directed by some of the most eminent linguists of the day, including Edward Sapir, Andre Martinet, and Alexander Gode, the founding president of the American Translators' Association. The vocabulary was selected to be as international as possible. So, chances are you will already be familiar with most Interlingua words. And after you learn Interlingua, you can learn many other languages very quickly. Alice Vanderbilt Morris, a wealthy heiress who initiated and helped fund the project, expected that Interlingua would be used to learn other languages, such as French, Spanish, and Russian. She was right! In one study, for example, an Interlingua class translated a Spanish text that students who had taken 150 hours of Spanish found too difficult to even understand. Most high schools in Sweden offer Interlingua, often to help students understand the international words in their own language. Another poster here mentioned an instructor who taught Interlingua to his Russian class, and this helped them to master their Russian afterwards. This is not to say that Esperanto and Ido are difficult. Esperantists often say that you can learn their language in months, instead of years for any traditional language. So, is Esperanto easy? Very much so. Is Interlingua easier? Again, very much so. Esperanto was developed in the late 19th century by a Polish oculist (eye doctor), mostly while he was still in high school. At the time, the knowledge that was used for Interlingua just wasn't available. Even if it had been, Zamenhof probably wouldn't have known about it. That's why Esperanto has those complicated rules and endings that seem so archaic today. A plural noun in the accusative case must end in -ojn, for example, and every adjective that modifies it must end in -ajn. There are six participles. Interlingua has only two, active and passive. Zamenhof hadn't been exposed to the simpler, more consistent languages that developed later on. A few were actually around in his day, but he didn't realize it. He did the best he could with what he had, and he helped pave the way for Ido and then Interlingua. I haven't said much about Ido. This language was one of several attempts to simplify Esperanto and make it more international. Ido was first presented 1907. This compares with 1887 for Esperanto and 1951 for Interlingua. Ido is somewhere between Interlingua and Esperanto in ease of learning. Ido has a smaller speaking population than the other two languages, but learning resources and literature are available, along with several national Ido societies.

Answer 4

You know, usually they have schools in some states where they mix up the languages that are being taught. I know in Utah, they have elementary schools where they teach kids both English and Spanish. My Grandmother works as a teacher aid there and she helps English speaking kids learn how to speak Spanish. I don't believe public schools teach second languages in elementary because
1. There isn't a high enough budget ( at least where I'm from
2. The government and school boards don't require it, so schools don't provide it.

If you really want your kids to find a multi-langual school, you might have to find a private school for them

Answer 5

It depends on the school. You might want to look for an International Baccalaureate School if at all possible. I teach at one and my English speaking students receive Spanish instruction while my ESOL students receive English instruction. When the student is functioning well in English they then get to go to Spanish class to learn how to read and write in their own language as well.

Answer 6

It's important for the parent to grasp a first language before embarking on a second language. Consider that for a while.

However, it was my understanding that under federal law all students are required to attend at least two semesters of a foreign language.

Answer 7

Im not sure what you are trying to ask, but it seems as though you want to know why your son or daughter is not allowed to take a foreign language in school. I am a foreign language teacher and when students arent allowed to take a language it is due to the students grades and/or standardized state tests.

Answer 8

you don't make any sense