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Program keeps lesser-used languages alive by teaching immigrants' kids

By Take Two Staff
Published Aug 12, 2013
Classroom exercise in Armenian Heritage Language class at UCLA.
Classroom exercise in Armenian Heritage Language class at UCLA.
(
Peggy McInerny/UCLA
)
17 year-old Christina Deirmenjian makes her final presentation to her classmates on the last day of her Armenian heritage language 5-week class at UCLA.
17 year-old Christina Deirmenjian makes her final presentation to her classmates on the last day of her Armenian heritage language 5-week class at UCLA.
(
Peggy McInerny/UCLA
)

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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Program keeps lesser-used languages alive by teaching immigrants' kids

Over the past few weeks, KPCC's education team has been looking at what students are learning during summer vacation. Today, we bring you a report on a cultural immersion experience for children of immigrants, but not in their parents' home country.

In the final part of our Summer Learning Series, KPCC's Deepa Fernandes visits a special month-long language course for kids.