What importance does foreign language have in the curriculum and when is it introduced?
Students in Waldorf elementary schools learn two foreign languages. Which languages are taught depends on the school’s geographical region and the local availability of language teachers. Formal instruction begins in first grade and is mostly verbal for the first two years. When the children are able to write in English, the written form of the foreign language is also presented. In the early childhood center, the teacher will present songs and games in a foreign language from time to time, depending on her skill.
