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- MaggieV777, on 10/11/2007, -0/+0That's the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a while...
I was a Montessori Pre-School teacher for 5 years and Montessori said over 100 years ago (and has since been shown to be true) that the sensitive period for language begins at birth and continues on through about age 6. Meaning: the best time for people to learn a second or third language is before they are 6, NOT when they are in high school. What is the appeal of having English only children's books??? To narrow our children's view and ability to our little corner of the world? Open your eyes, open your minds, do not deny our children the opportunity to become active members of this ever-increasingly global community. While I was a teacher here in Miami Beach, a good number of the families spoke only Spanish in the homes, and the children spoke mainly English while in school. I can attest to the fact that neither language suffered as a result. They will not "forget" how to speak English if another language is introduced. To me, it's narrow-minded and even a little arrogant to dictate our children's books should only be in English. - rsmorse, on 10/11/2007, -1/+0YES! YES YES YES they should be!
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