Foreign Languages Fall as Schools Look for Cuts
This is a real shame. Did they not read my post on “The Advantages of Learning a Foreign Language”?
I really think that you can not replace a teacher with a computer. It is just not the same. Children especially need to be able to interact and participate in group when learning a new language. Yes a child will think a computer is more fun than a teacher but the novelty will wear off quickly and I bet statistically the would learn more with a human teacher instead of a digital teacher.
In Edgemont, a high-performing Westchester school district, children as young as 7 could recite colors and days of the week in Spanish, but few if any learned to really converse, read or write. More…
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