But such cuts have dismayed and frustrated some educators and parents, who say
that children need more, not fewer, foreign language skills to compete in a
global marketplace.
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Sheppard Software - educational games and activities for kids of all ages. - 0 views
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Great website full of educational games. I especially like the scaffolding techniques used for enhancing geography skills.
As School Budgets Tighten, Foreign Languages Fall Victim to Cuts - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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I find this a difficult claim to deny, especially given the fact that global relations are becoming closer and closer due to changing technologies.
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interactive software, made by Rosetta Stone, allows students to learn at their own pace.
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Maybe it allows students to learn at their own pace, but I feel that having a teacher present would encourage more interaction and allow teachers to quickly pick up on areas of struggle.
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As more and more schools and districts are faced with smaller budgets, some schools are phasing out foreign languags or turning to interactive technology programs to save money.
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Yea, I totally agree with you on the priority of teaching languages at an early age with quality instructors. It's worth the extra cost.-alan
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