Dual Language Benefits

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I enjoyed reading your post. Like you, I also feel that schools should have a Dual Language program. I see numerous benefits coming from children learning two languages. One benefit that you had mentioned was that most people have to be bilingual to get jobs. I tell this to my teen age daughter all of the time. Like you had stated, other than English, Spanish is the most popular spoken language and it would be beneficial for everyone to learn both languages.
Other benefits from having a Dual Language program includes providing a learning environment where English Language Learners will not fall behind because they will be taught in Spanish how to speak English (“US Schools,” 2010). Other benefits for everyone in this program includes

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