When your child speaks a language you don’t

Re:When your child speaks a language you don’t by darklajid on Wednesday March 18, 2015 @08:02PM (#9229452)

I don't recall my first years in Germany, learning English. Do they really start by speaking English only? And .. I don't know, explaining words by pointing at things etc? I .. don't remember. I do know that most of my English classes were held in English and completely so, but I forgot the beginning..

I spent a year in Israel and wanted to learn the language (spoiler: I failed). The language courses (Ulpan) there started in Hebrew on day one. I knew not a single word. It was pointing at things, using your hands and .. a new language.

I liked the concept and I do like the language, even though I never made it.

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Re:When your child speaks a language you don’t by DasIch on Thursday March 19, 2015 @11:28AM (#9232596)

Yes they do. Currently at least in NRW English lessons start in 2nd grade of primary school, so we are talking about 6-8 year old children. So you have to keep in mind that they aren't (all) able to fluently read and write in their native language.

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Re:When your child speaks a language you don’t by darklajid on Friday March 20, 2015 @05:38AM (#9236794)

Thanks a lot. That's actually the state I live in (and was raised in). Guess I'm clueless, because my little ones are still 4-6 years too young for me to worry or care about those primary school programs. :-)

During my time we started with English in 5th grade/at age 11 I think. And I'm still having trouble believing that these lessons were English only / full immersion right from the start, but .. I wouldn't know anymore, tbh.

Again, thanks for enlightening me.

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