Is America Destined To Become A Multilingual Nation Summary

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The role of English, an effective way to comprehend a new country, the most popular language in the world, has the spiritual meaning for citizens, occupies the biggest percentage in the USA. In the recent days, I read Michael Snyder’s article “ Is America Destined To Become A Multilingual Nation?” makes me rethink “ the change of English” and “the influence of multilingual language”. Michael Snyder strongly mixed his personal thoughts and feelings in the reading material. He extremely exaggerated the disadvantage of the change of English. However, one swallow doesn’t make a summer. I still hold the opinion that the phenomenon of English in the society is not like Michael Snyder exaggeratedly described.
In the beginning of the article, the author emphasizes the importance of English in the society. As the time goes by, the role of English has changed dogmatically. He raises an argument that “radical activist groups provide the special accommodations be made for those that do not wish to learn the English language. Meanwhile, the author provides some examples: The first one is the service Hot line story, there are several languages for customers. The second one is “ In many areas of California, Texas and Florida some employers have made being bilingual a mandatory requirement for many jobs” . He utilized various examples with same property to make audiences to believe his thesis. In my standpoint, I think his points can’t support his thesis. Because, his points are
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He thinks the action is wasteful. I strongly disagree his opinion. In my view, I think his examples can be seem as a special discrimination. More various language ballots can clearly help some immigrants to exercise their rights. This is also a direct reflection on the election. They deserved to have the right. It doesn’t matter how much the printing fee is! America is a diversity

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