What he is saying is right. You have to immerse ones self into a language to learn it quickly.

Tell Gov Ah-nold to get rid of bilingual education. That will help move things along much faster.

In Cali I do not think that will happen as long as La Raza is around.

Immersion has been proven over and over again.
I am sure he rode right over his political consultants advice.
Let us see what he says about English as a Second Language in public schools, (another detrimental government program.)
If he says anything against ESL it would be political suicide.
The teachers unions are too powerful politicaly.

I only speak American english. If I moved to Spain I expect I will need to speak Spanish. If I moved to France I would need to learn French. Sure I could continue to speak American English but I would have communication problems. I would like English media but I would not expect it. If you want to live in my country you should honor me and speak my language.

you gotta have some exposure to your native language, but arnold is right. as for bilingual ed, start them off in their native language and ease them into english

as for bilingual ed, start them off in their native language and ease them into english

Children actually do much better with immersion. "Easing them" is detrimental to the process.