In Senegal, children learn to speak Wolof, an African language, and French from the time they are born. French is the national language. Senegal used to be a French colony until 1960 when it gained its independence. In 6th grade, all students begin learning English. Below is the ABC song Senegal version.
In high school, students decide if they will go down the languages and literature path or the math/science path. Those who choose languages and literature will study up to 3 additional languages. Some students with whom I spoke shared with me that they were studying Portuguese, Spanish, and German. I was truly amazed by their language skills! English, however, is still the favorite of most students.:)
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