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Is the best immersion language actually… any language?

In this episode of The Crafty Polyglot, Dr. Felicia EYBL welcomes Diana Wesley Richardson, a German immersion graduate who now has a daughter in the German Immersion Program at SAIL.

Diana shares how immersion shaped the trajectory of her life, sparked her passion for linguistics, helped her confidently learn Japanese and live abroad, and why she now believes the language itself isn’t the point.

You’ll hear powerful insights on:
• Why immersion builds long-lasting language learning skills
• How it shapes curiosity, empathy, and global perspective
• What parents should know before choosing a program
• The honest truth: parents don’t need to speak the language

Watch now, and comment: If you could pick one immersion language for your child, what would it be?