Saturday, October 27, 2012

Speaker Encourages Bilingualism

Dr. Jacobson's 6th period classes and many other World Languages classes welcomed Mr. G. Bogart from the U.S. Department of Commerce.  The topic was the importance of bilingualism in today's world and he shared his experiences in Colombia and Mexico as an officer of the United States government.  Mr. Bogart is fluent in Spanish and speaks a bit of other languages, as well, such as Portuguese.  Students had the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the advantages of mastering another language