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Mandarin-English program to be expanded in schools

Posted May 13, 2010 9:57 am.

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The next generation of city kids could have more Chinese speakers.

The Calgary Board of Education says it’s going to expand its Mandarin-English bilingual program to the southern half of the city starting in 2011.

The board tells the Calgary Herald there’s enough demand for it.

The school board already offers bilingual programs in French, Spanish and German.

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