1. The Value of Foreign Language Education

2. Foreign Language Benefits: Our World Our Nation Our State Our Community Our Students

3. Foreign Language Benefits Our World Understanding other cultures leads to respecting other cultures. The global economy can prosper through mutually beneficial trade.

4. Foreign language study is vital to the future economic welfare of the United States in a growing international economy. A shortfall of experts in foreign languages has seriously hampered information gathering and analysis within the American intelligence community. Foreign Language Benefits Our Nation

5. Foreign Language Benefits Our State To help Vermont companies grow in a global marketplace they need employees who understand and can operate in other cultures. Having a populace with foreign language expertise will help Vermont companies to grow in Vermont and will attract companies to our state.

6. Foreign Language Benefits Our Community Schools with foreign language have higher test scores. Communities with strong public schools have higher property values. A foreign language program in our school will involve the whole community in learning about other cultures.

7. Foreign Language Benefits Our Students Has a positive effect on intellectual growth. Enriches and enhances a child's mental development. Leaves students with more flexibility in thinking, greater sensitivity to language, and a better ear for listening. Improves a child's understanding of his/her native language. Gives a child the ability to communicate with people s/he would otherwise not have the chance to know. Opens the door to other cultures and helps a child understand and appreciate people from other countries. Gives a student a head start in language requirements for college. Increases job opportunities in many careers where knowing another language is a real asset.

8. Having a populace with knowledge of foreign languages is vital for: Our Economy –Understanding and being able to interact with U.S. and Vermont trading partners establishes a solid foundation for successful economic relationships; Job Opportunities –American multinational corporations and nongovernmental organizations need people with foreign language abilities and cultural exposure. Our Security –People with foreign language expertise are needed to work on national security and foreign policy issues

9. What would a Foreign Language Program look like? One elementary school in CESU has Foreign Language instruction Two 20 minute blocks a week could be dedicated to Foreign language Vermont and National Standards for Foreign Language instruction exist.

10. How much would it cost? Estimates range around $16,000 for JES Cost to JES taxpayers would be around a penny on the tax rate.

11. How would we fit it in the school day? Options include providing a foreign language instructor with responsive classroom training and conducting the responsive classroom section of the school day in a foreign language twice or three times a week.

12. What steps are needed to make it happen? Conversation with teachers, staff, parents and community members must occur. A positive vote by the community to include foreign language instruction must occur. Hiring of a part time foreign language teacher must occur.

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