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January 15, 2003
A: FROM MENTOR CAROL TOMAN IN
IL
Learning a foreign language is a good exercise even if you
never use the
language again (as is the case with my study of German). I
highly
recommend that everyone learn another language if for nothing
more than
the exposure to a different way of thinking that is embodied
in the
grammar and idioms, and for the cultural information that
comes with
studying a language in school. More than that, knowing Spanish
will be
an advantage to you since it is such a common language in
our country.
Even if you don't us it in your work, you'll be exposed to
Spanish in
everyday life. So, yes, I think you should take Spanish throughout
high
school, and maybe a few classes in college too, to keep your
skills
fresh.
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A: FROM MENTOR MARANDA MILLER
IN NY
I would definitely suggest for you to continue your Spanish
classes. Since
you want to be an elementary school teacher the Spanish would
be to your
advantage, by it allowing you to work with BiLingual classes.
You could
also go to a Spanish speaking country and participate in the
schools that
teach their students English. When you go to college I would
recommend
majoring in Elementary Education and minoring in Spanish.
I would also
recommend that if you get a chance to go abroad, take the
opportunity to go
to a Spanish speaking country.
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