Speaking in Tongues
2009, English. Directed by Ken Schneider & Marcia Jarmel.
Four kids and their transformative journey to become bilingual.
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.
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- 0h 56m
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 April 2009
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Laurie Coyle, Marcia Jarmel
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Speaking in Tongues runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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Speaking in Tongues isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 April 2009. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Speaking in Tongues?
Speaking in Tongues (2009) was directed by Ken Schneider and Marcia Jarmel.