Speaking in Tongues (2009)
Four kids and their transformative journey to become bilingual.
60 min
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.
- Release date
- April 1, 2009
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Crew
- Marcia Jarmel · Director
- Ken Schneider · Director
- Laurie Coyle · Writer
- Marcia Jarmel · Writer
- Marcia Jarmel · Producer
- Ken Schneider · Producer
- B. Quincy Griffin · Composer
- Jon C. Jang · Composer
- Wayne Wallace · Composer
- Andrew Black · Cinematographer
- Vicente Franco · Cinematographer
- Dan Krauss · Cinematographer
- Ken Schneider · Editor