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Students describe immersion and AP Spanish programs as route to bilingualism and cultural learning
Summary
Elementary, middle and high school students described Lake Oswego's world-language and Spanish immersion programs to the board, saying the classes foster biliteracy, cultural learning and community-building and that some students plan to continue language study in college.
Three students representing Palisades Elementary, Lakeridge Middle School and Lake Oswego High School told the board Feb. 24 that the district's world-language and immersion programs produce measurable academic results and strong community benefits.
An elementary student said Palisades mixes English and Spanish lessons and…
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