Frank Smith once said, “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” The United States should take steps towards becoming a bilingual country. Making English the official language in this country would be unconstitutional. Being able to speak more than one language has several different advantages: cognitive and financial. Spanish speakers form the biggest group of people that speak a language other than English in the United States. Bilingualism is practiced in other countries to make communication easier.
Incorporating Spanish as one of the official languages in the United States would be unchallenging. American English is a language that has been developed through the centuries. It does not …show more content…
Being able to speak another language has shown to “reduce dropout rates, raise occupational status and increase earnings” (Gandara 63). There are advantages career wise for bilinguals. Many jobs look specifically for people that are fluent in a foreign language, especially in hospitals. Hospitals need translators in order to be able to help injured patients that are not able to explain their symptoms due to the language barrier; however, hospitals are not the only places they hire bilinguals: “Nationwide, workers in this field [translators] earn a median salary of $43,000 a year. Far higher salaries go to people who work in the intelligence community on behalf of the military, the State Department, CIA, FBI or government contractors” “”High salaries are also available to translators and interpreters who specialize in legal, medical, technical or scientific knowledge(The hottest job skill …show more content…
In the Arts and Humanities Division website of Harvard University, there are reasons why students should learn to speak another language: “Keen study of a non-native language in university is an indication of a student’s engagement with our global culture. In an increasingly interconnected world, knowledge of a foreign language can facilitate social and business transactions and provide knowledge crucial for success in a multicultural environment” (Harvard University). Spanish is one of the top foreign language classes studied in the United
Incorporating Spanish as one of the official languages in the United States would be unchallenging. American English is a language that has been developed through the centuries. It does not …show more content…
Being able to speak another language has shown to “reduce dropout rates, raise occupational status and increase earnings” (Gandara 63). There are advantages career wise for bilinguals. Many jobs look specifically for people that are fluent in a foreign language, especially in hospitals. Hospitals need translators in order to be able to help injured patients that are not able to explain their symptoms due to the language barrier; however, hospitals are not the only places they hire bilinguals: “Nationwide, workers in this field [translators] earn a median salary of $43,000 a year. Far higher salaries go to people who work in the intelligence community on behalf of the military, the State Department, CIA, FBI or government contractors” “”High salaries are also available to translators and interpreters who specialize in legal, medical, technical or scientific knowledge(The hottest job skill …show more content…
In the Arts and Humanities Division website of Harvard University, there are reasons why students should learn to speak another language: “Keen study of a non-native language in university is an indication of a student’s engagement with our global culture. In an increasingly interconnected world, knowledge of a foreign language can facilitate social and business transactions and provide knowledge crucial for success in a multicultural environment” (Harvard University). Spanish is one of the top foreign language classes studied in the United