Why We Should Not Be Required To Learn A Foreign Language

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Foreign language classes should not be required to take because they keep students from graduating, are a waste of time, and do not successfully teach students another language.
Kids should not be forced to learn a new language. If one does not plan on leaving the United States, then they shouldn’t be forced to learn a new language. There are many benefits to learning a foreign language, but students should be given the option to take the class is that is what they desire to do. When students take foreign language classes, they are not learning the language, but simply practicing their short term memory in order to pass the class. they Most jobs do not require knowing a second language, although in some states where two languages are widely

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