Languages of the United States

Living in the United States you quickly realize that everyone speaks, writes and reads English. Other languages exist but clearly English is the main language in the United States by a good margin. Despite English clearly being the dominant language, United States has never picked an officially national language which is a questionable decision. It is the year 2016, were we established in 1776 and we still do not have a national language which is the reason for this writing which will touch on the topics of which languages exist in the United States, what would happen if we picked a national language and lastly why we have not picked one up to this point. According to WorldAtlas.com (2015) currently there are 25 different language that exist in the United States with English…

Having a national language, would help the United States. Currently the U.S does not have a national language. A national language does not require the countries citizens to read or speak it. A national language affects what language that official documents are written it. The official language of the United States of America, should be English. Having a national language would benefit many people in different ways. Having a national language would help unify the country. The motto of the…

their official language, where there is a common language there is nationalism, pride and unity. The United States of America is a country full of diverse people; there many cultures, languages and traditions that all contribute to how we see and develop our American identity today. North America is the only country that does not have an official language to represent. For instance, Cuba’s official language is Spanish, Egypt’s is Arabic and Vietnam’s is Vietnamese. There are many languages…

Throughout history, many have found it hard to believe that the United States of America does not have an official language. When you take a moment to think about it, the United States of America is one of the major centers of commerce and trade, and as a predominately English speaking country, many have always believed that English is the country's official language. Despite many efforts from numerous officials over the years, the United States has no official language. Almost every session of…

Argumentaive Essay The United States is known as a diverse country with various foreigners traveling and immigrating each year. People in the United States should learn how to understand and speak a foreign language because it can limit the barriers between different people and cultures and can also benefit themselves. The United Staes is a diverse nation with different ethnic groups immigrating or traveling. It can be a gateway to unifying people even more if people assimilate a foreign…

English the official language of the United States. Should we ignore our rich ancient and current lingual diversity? That’s just hypocritical for us being known as the “melting pot”. The reign of the long, long history of xenophobic paranoia will rise. And in the past, language enactment have not gone well for other countries. First of all, this advocates xenophobia- the fear and hatred of anything that’s foreign. This argument would raise fears that American values and ideals are under the…

Language is a Form of Communication, Nothing More, Nothing Less. “It is necessary to consider the positive social value of all types of language. Speakers of Creole languages should never be perceived as mere casualties of insularity, ignorance, and social isolation. The history of Hawaii Creole English has inspiring accounts of resourcefulness, intellect, and competence that both reflect and sustain local Hawaii culture” (Kanae 58). Movement of the tongue, the flowing of air in and out of…

Outline 1-Intoduction: A: African American Vernacular English definition. B: Origins. C: Societies’ opinion. 2-Body Paragraph 1: A: Some sided with AAVE B: AAVE is a rule-governed and systematic language. C: Examples that serve as proof. 3-Body Paragraph 2: A: AAVE’s effect on its speakers. B: AAVE speakers face difficulties in professional settings. C: AAVE speakers manage to switch from dialect to another in order to blend in. 4-Body Paragraph 3: A: Linguists suggest the use of…

linguistic diversity in the United States. His aim through this journey is to explore English language and how people use it and what reasons affected the language. We all know that the formal spoken language in the United States is English language, but after watching this documentary our idea has changed. Thorough MacNeil’s journey, it is appeared that the situation is different and not all American people speak the same version of English or the same dialect or accent. There are many dialects…

of the United States population, and are the fastest growing minority group. In 2012, the population of Latino children was 24%, and is expected to increase to 36% by 2050. Children who identify Spanish as their first language (L1) and English as their second (L2) are considered dual language learners (DLLs), and these children will enter preschool in the process of developing both languages. DLLs also account for 30% of Head Start programs. Unfortunately, Latinos are behind in vocabulary and…