I should be more clear: I don't care about HS credit, the class is for HS credit. In our school system, students begin foreign language anywhere btw. 7th-10th grade and take it for 3 years. There is no 4th year option, although I would think a student could start another language. Many 7th graders take their foreign language right away to free up space for other classes in HS. My concern is not with her earning credit, but how to advocate her into a class that would keep her motivated and engaged in the learning process. It seems easier to point to a math test score and say that a child is ready for Algebra, but I haven't seen anything that points to readiness for foreign languages. Sorry to confuse.
Also, ITA that the school system starts foreign languages too late. I took foreign languages since 3rd grade in my native country and ended up speaking 4 fluently by 12th grade. The earlier you start, the easier it is to learn, in my experience.
Jen
Last edited by Mommy2myEm; 03/01/09 07:03 PM.
