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Speaking in Tongues (2009)
Directed by Marcia Jarmel, Ken Schneider
“Four kids and their transformative journey to become bilingual.”
Documentary · 56m
At a time when 31 states have passed “English Only” laws, four pioneering families put their children in public schools where, from the first day of kindergarten, their teachers speak mostly in a foreign language. Speaking in Tongues follows four diverse kids on a journey to become bilingual. This charming story will challenge you to rethink the skills that Americans need to succeed in the 21st century.
Crew
- Director
- Marcia Jarmel, Ken Schneider
- Writer
- Laurie Coyle, Marcia Jarmel
Details
- Release date
- 2009-04-01
- Runtime
- 56m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- Mandarin, English, Spanish
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- PatchWorks Films