Comments for Austin Bilingüe http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com Promoting Bilingual English/Spanish Immersion Education in Austin, Texas Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:15:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Pew Research Center reports that “Hispanics Account for Half of U.S. Population Growth Since 2000…” by Aruni http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/2008/10/23/pew-research-center-reports-that-hispanics-account-for-half-of-us-population-growth-since-2000/#comment-11 Aruni Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:15:33 +0000 http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/?p=79#comment-11 That's interesting. I wonder how many of those Hispanics are interested in or able to hold on to their language roots. That’s interesting. I wonder how many of those Hispanics are interested in or able to hold on to their language roots.

]]> Comment on My visit to the Escuela Bilingüe Internacional in Oakland, CA by edefosse http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/my-visit-to-the-escuela-bilingue-internacional-in-oakland-ca/#comment-10 edefosse Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:27:19 +0000 http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-10 I am not sure what the Escuela Bilingue is doing in terms of making the school accessible for those who can't afford it. That said, the private bilingual school we are working on in Austin will offer scholarships to help address the issue. On a broader basis, it would be nice to see our public school systems adopt a true dual language curriculum throughout. In Texas, however, that is still a highly politicized issue which is probably not going to be resolved any time soon. I am not sure what the situation might be like in California. I am not sure what the Escuela Bilingue is doing in terms of making the school accessible for those who can’t afford it. That said, the private bilingual school we are working on in Austin will offer scholarships to help address the issue. On a broader basis, it would be nice to see our public school systems adopt a true dual language curriculum throughout. In Texas, however, that is still a highly politicized issue which is probably not going to be resolved any time soon. I am not sure what the situation might be like in California.

]]> Comment on My visit to the Escuela Bilingüe Internacional in Oakland, CA by gradmami http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/2008/09/14/my-visit-to-the-escuela-bilingue-internacional-in-oakland-ca/#comment-9 gradmami Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:34:56 +0000 http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-9 This sounds like a great school. However, I am concerned about who the school is serving. It sounds like it's serving upper middle class. What happens to the students that are native Spanish speakers who can't afford a school like this? As the parent of a native Spanish speaker who can't afford the "bilingual" schools in Austin, this is very disappointing. This is yet another great school that is not serving those who need it the most. Even applying is out of my range... I would rather spend those $75 in groceries for this week. This sounds like a great school. However, I am concerned about who the school is serving. It sounds like it’s serving upper middle class. What happens to the students that are native Spanish speakers who can’t afford a school like this? As the parent of a native Spanish speaker who can’t afford the “bilingual” schools in Austin, this is very disappointing. This is yet another great school that is not serving those who need it the most. Even applying is out of my range… I would rather spend those $75 in groceries for this week.

]]> Comment on My visit to the American School in Mexico City by Aruni http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/my-visit-to-the-american-school-in-mexico-city/#comment-8 Aruni Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:19:30 +0000 http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-8 I was with Erin during his visit, and I have to say that the school was indeed impressive. They had really given thought to building out a great environment for kids to learn not only language but also how to be the best human beings they could be! I was with Erin during his visit, and I have to say that the school was indeed impressive. They had really given thought to building out a great environment for kids to learn not only language but also how to be the best human beings they could be!

]]> Comment on April 23rd Meeting – Leticia Smith’s Presentation by edefosse http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/2008/04/25/april-23rd-meeting-minutes-leticia-smiths-presentation/#comment-7 edefosse Thu, 01 May 2008 17:56:18 +0000 http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-7 I just learned from Leticia that there will be an event at The University of Houston on May 16-18 that is being put on by the International Alliance for Learning that will allow attendees to obtain an Accelerated Learning Starter Certificate. For more information on the event visit: http://www.ialearn.org/calendar.php I just learned from Leticia that there will be an event at The University of Houston on May 16-18 that is being put on by the International Alliance for Learning that will allow attendees to obtain an Accelerated Learning Starter Certificate. For more information on the event visit:

http://www.ialearn.org/calendar.php

]]> Comment on New logo for Austin Bilingue by dkoi http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/new-logo-for-austin-bilingue/#comment-6 dkoi Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:20:51 +0000 http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-6 It looks great! It looks great!

]]> Comment on New logo for Austin Bilingue by Aruni http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/new-logo-for-austin-bilingue/#comment-5 Aruni Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:06:04 +0000 http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/?p=29#comment-5 That's a really cool logo! Great work Koke Creative! That’s a really cool logo! Great work Koke Creative!

]]> Comment on Jardín de Niños Interlingua launches in Austin by edefosse http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/jardin-de-ninos-interlingua-launches-in-austin/#comment-4 edefosse Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:26:06 +0000 http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-4 Melissa: glad that you found us! :-) Melissa: glad that you found us! :-)

]]> Comment on Jardín de Niños Interlingua launches in Austin by tsomophoto http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/2008/03/02/jardin-de-ninos-interlingua-launches-in-austin/#comment-3 tsomophoto Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:56:33 +0000 http://austinbilingue.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-3 My son has been at Jardin since they opened last fall. He is only 4 so he is picking the language up like a sponge. He loves all of the singing! I am excited to learn about this group. ~ Melissa My son has been at Jardin since they opened last fall. He is only 4 so he is picking the language up like a sponge. He loves all of the singing! I am excited to learn about this group.

~ Melissa

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