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Program keeps lesser-used languages alive by teaching immigrants' kids
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Aug 12, 2013
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Program keeps lesser-used languages alive by teaching immigrants' kids
Rather than focus on Spanish or French, the program teaches Hindi-Urdu, Persian, Russian, Arabic and Armenian to the children of immigrants from those cultures.
Classroom exercise in Armenian Heritage Language class at UCLA.
Classroom exercise in Armenian Heritage Language class at UCLA.
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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.
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Peggy McInerny/UCLA
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Rather than focus on Spanish or French, the program teaches Hindi-Urdu, Persian, Russian, Arabic and Armenian to the children of immigrants from those cultures.

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.