English has been spoken in America as a national language for so long. Every American knows how to speak and even right fluent English. The American English, though slightly differs with the British English. In the recent times, there has been an ongoing debate about whether the country should be multilingual or remain with the monolingual ways of speaking English as the national language. There have been various scholars writing about English as a language.…
We need to give all children the chance to receive bilingual education regardless of their fluency in English, regardless of if their parents sign a…
While I can see why immigrants should be required to learn English, it is unnecessarily discriminatory to those without access to classes in which to learn it. If we as a country decide to require immigrants to know English, we should also provide free and accessible classes. But since America hates to spend money on anything other than the military, and especially immigrants, I don’t see this happening. Most learn English upon arrival anyway, as…
As Herschel T. Manual states, “although the school has been right in its emphasis on English – which indeed must continue – it has not been right in its neglect of the native language of the Spanish-speaking child” (641). Children with another native…
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 Congress has proposed an amendment to the Constitution to adopt English as the official language of the United States. There has also been other efforts taken to change the U.S. Code to make English the official language.…
Not all african americans and white people have the same cultural. I Am Mexican, born in the united states but, i have been in Mexico most of my life. I miss one of the main parts of my culture, my language. My first language is spanish, there is a lot of different type of spanish.…
A few degrading words that people use when referring to Mexicans are; Wetback, Spic, and Beaner, whether American or not. They also have many stereotypes against them such as lazy, machismos, drunks and many more. One of the main reasons they are discriminated against is because of their illegal immigration into the United States. Mexicans were left no choice but to cross illegally to seek a better life, because of the cost and many obstacles it made it difficult to become a citizen. Often they were forced to work physically demanding jobs for less pay due to non-citizens or lack of options, or because they wanted badly to be part of the U.S and saw themselves to be best off here even if wages were cheaper than back at home.…
Since then, states such as Arizona, California, and Massachusetts have passed propositions legislating English-only immersion programs. The Bilingual Education Act expired in 2002. In its place, we have the English Language Acquisition…
If I were to move to Russia, the government would require me to learn Russian, however if I were to move to Japan there’s no requirement to learn Japanese; I would be relying on other forms of communication to go about my life. This is the case in many areas around the United States and most noticeably in Miami. Declaring English as a requirement instead of a suggestion will not only improve bilingualism but also increase productivity for foreign born…
Speaking English is very important to live in society for a multitude of reasons. Safety problems could arise if the immigrant is in trouble and does not know how to communicate the situation to a citizen. The schools would require immigrants to speak the basics of English before even considering…
I think it’s better if bilingual education wasn’t taught in English. It could cause miscommunication the individual when learning Basic English. It could also damage their traditional home setting. Finally, everybody has the freedom to speak whatever language they desire. Rodriguez’s family came from…
All immigrants should be required to learn to read and write English well, so they can have the same opportunities as everyone else. Living in America and not knowing how to speak English causes multiple complications. Some of the complications are not being able to read labels on prescription pills, menus in a restaurant, chemicals in products, and not understanding agreements in renting a house or in preceding surgical procedures. In the article from CNN, Kennedy proclaims, “Learning English shouldn’t be an option for new immigrants – it should be enshrined in the experience of making them Americans” (1). I agree with Kennedy because immigrants come to America for better opportunities, but if immigrants do not know English well then they just moved to America for no apparent reason and cheated themselves of their opportunities.…
Like you had stated, other than English, Spanish is the most popular spoken language and it would be beneficial for everyone to learn both languages. Other benefits from having a Dual Language program includes providing a learning environment where English Language Learners will not fall behind because they will be taught in Spanish how to speak English (“US Schools,” 2010). Other benefits for everyone in this program includes…
It was hard to understand what the students were learning in the Spain schools because I only knew a few words. The problem is that we should do something about teaching Spanish while the kids are in…
Why a Second Language Should Be Required Imagine traveling to a different country and getting to communicate to the land people. Imagine a person applying for a high paying job and getting hired because their brain able to retain and study information. Imagine a person’s brain being so far along compared to others that it delays the onset of diseases. All of these things are factors students will receive when learning a foreign language. Students should be required to learn a foreign language in school because it better equips their brain, knocks out competitors in the job market, and improves brain health.…