Telluride Daily Planet – Katie Klingsporn
“It used to be typical that if students in America wanted to learn a new language, they would take Spanish or French 101 in middle or high school. But those days are receding with a new tide of language immersion programs that start at a much earlier age. Research has shown that it’s far easier for young children to pick up languages than adults, and bilingual children perform well in school and have high rates of graduation.” (more)