What language is AMERICAN?

Question

If you say ENGLISH, then why do we waste our time requiring spanish to be taught in our schools when most blacks and ricans have problems with ENGLISH? (When I say Blacks I mean those that speak ghetto rap garb ya no homie") and spanish have not a clue what country they are standing in and think everyone should speak spanish, then again we confuse the issue by making spanish a required course in high school)

Answer 1

It is OK to broaden the mind by learning other languages
but to be an American you should speak English

Answer 2

American English, of course :)

I figure the curriculum then requires us to learn Spanish so that we can become competent in the working world. Remember, English is considered an international language / standardized language, so we will not have a problem, so to have a second language would become a plus when we apply for certain jobs.

As for the persons who have trouble with English - remember, it would be like us learning Spanish - it would become a second language. For them, English would become a second language for them. They will get it eventually.

Oh, keep in mind too, in Language, you have the different levels of the Language Continuum:

Acrolect - Perfect English
Mesolect - a mixture of perfect, standard English, and a bit of dialect.
Baselect - completely dialect / variation of English

The people may speak their slang as their way of communication, due to the coding their use or their environment, BUT once anyone can still understand what they are saying - that is - there is similar usage of words, and expressions, then they, in the American context, would be speaking English.

So, the whole point is ---------- Variation.

Hope that helped.

Answer 3

Though I am now not acquainted with British Signs, international locations do have exceptional phrases in Sign Language. If you wish American Sign Language be taught it in America. And as to the ASL it quite is determined by who you propose to speak to. Some deaf use English signal (SEE-signal)and others use Pidgin Signed English(PSE). Hope this is helping.

Answer 4

"American" is not a language. It's a regional variant of any of several European languages that are spoken in Europe. There is American English, American Spanish (actually, there are several 'American Spanishes'), American Portuguese, American French and American Dutch. I think I'm not forgetting anyone.

Answer 5

English... and not all Hispanics are like that. They come here in search for a better life. I have no problem cuz my family speaks english perfectly. But oh, well... English is our official language.

Answer 6

english. but hey, there's nothing wrong in learning spanish or any other language. learning a second language can open a lot of doors for your future. foremost, there will be plenty of business opportunities. i speak in two languages. it's great knowing more than one language, anyway.

Answer 7

english aka american dialect, its not a language just a type of accent or dialect

oh and its nice to have an extra language, especially since so many people speak it, people in spain and portugal also speak spanish, its not just latin americans.

Answer 8

American English. But America itself is a melting pot of many people and their languages.

Answer 9

People don't have to be too bright to know that English in the American language. I don't know about you, your IQ must be down in the cellar.

Answer 10

english