<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><HTML><FONT SIZE=2 PTSIZE=10 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Here are some thoughts:<BR>
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The most important reason for language immersion schools existence is not academic achievement -- but language revitalization.<BR>
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The only way to save a language is to teach <U>children</U> the langauge.<BR>
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Focus on Language Revitalization -- once you make Education the focus you are in danger.<BR>
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But, it is the programs that are the strongest in the language and in rejecting the standard mindsets (public education models) that have been the most successful academically.<BR>
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The goal is fluent children.<BR>
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<B>Rosalyn LaPier</B><BR>
Piegan Institute<BR>
www.pieganinstitute.org</FONT></HTML>