August 10th, 2010
Elementary Schools in Texas Offer Bilingual Classes

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Learning another language aside from one’s mother tongue is an activity which can benefit one in the future. People who speak more than one language have more chances of being offered more opportunities either for business or leisure purposes.
Learning languages at a young age had been proven by various studies to be effective since young children have brains which are like sponges that have the ability to absorb a lot of information. Studies also show that learning languages can benefit young ones and their parent since children who learn languages demonstrate higher orders of learning and brain capacity.
In New Braunfels and Comal in Texas, the independent school districts offer bilingual education at the elementary school level. Back then speaking Spanish in classrooms was not allowed but since the times have changed and the demand and need for bilingual education has increased that is why programs are created to cater to the students.
There are dual-language courses in the schools and these courses mix English speakers with Spanish speakers in classrooms where students will learn the same state curriculum. The only difference is that they will learn in an environment that integrates the use of both languages. The advantage of dual-language courses in schools is that bilingual education enables the native English speakers to learn another language and the non-English speakers can learn English.
The benefits of learning another language are not only limited to job opportunities in the future but also cultural awareness and academic achievement. Studies show that students who are involved in such programs tend to do well in school and they tend to appreciate the culture of their classmates and eventually become each other’s role models.
The organizers of the programs have also said that they want to emphasize the importance of the involvement of parents in these courses. The parents are told that education must continue in their homes though reading and conversation. Since the programs still offer Spanish and English, the goal of the organizers is to help students become proficient in these languages.
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