Last year at Landolt Elementary, a program started known as “Dual Language.” In this program, kids are taught in Spanish regardless of the language they speak at home, with Hispanic and English-speaking kids together. It takes them some time, but the kids in this program learn the language. It’s incredible how these children are learning just by being exposed to the language. Despite what language they respond in, they understand everything the teacher tells them. And this, the power and influence of language, is so important. Even if they’re not fluent, being able to get their point across no matter where they are is something that I believe is crucial. Every child should be taught at least two languages while they’re still young. The most obvious reason to learn a language is to be able to connect with more people. Looking at other countries, even ones where English isn’t the main …show more content…
I’m a “native” to Spanish, meaning I speak Spanish at home, so I can take Spanish classes that count for AP credit. This counts higher in my GPA score, too. If kids start learning languages earlier and become fluent, maybe similar classes could be available to them, which could help raise their class ranks. Of course, if you don’t care about doing well in school, there are still more benefits. People who speak two languages, no matter what that language is, are more likely to get hired. If your resumé and someone else’s are exactly the same but you say you’re bilingual, you are almost guaranteed to be the one who gets the job. And even if both people are hired, if my mom’s experiences are anything to go by, you won’t be let down. She is almost always subbing for someone, because there are only so many bilingual teachers and only so many bilingual substitutes. More opportunities for work means more money. Some bilingual employees are even payed more than their unilingual counterparts in