What do u think about our kids learning Mexican?

Question

Do u think that our kids should be made to learn Mexican or anyother language they dont want to or do u belive that it is the peoples place to learn our langage since they are coming here

Answer 1

i refuse to let my children learn mexican.


its learn american or get out!!!

Answer 2

I think it is wonerful. Most Contries around the world require that thier students should learn a second language (usaly english) why should we be any differnet. our schools are going down the drain very quickly! And i am appaled by the fact that people refuse to let there children learn a second language, Many people say that they are not racist when they really are that is the perfect exampe. Learning Spanish will likely help them in the future, so stop being a lazy pompist racist.

Answer 3

Anyone coming to LIVE in the USA should learn English. Americans can't be expected to learn every single language of every immigrant that comes to the US. It's the job of the immigrant to learn English, not the other way around.

As far as American children learning languages, I think it's a good idea for them to know at least one other language besides English. But they should be able to choose which language they want to learn, not have it forced on them. There's nothing wrong with learning languages, the more the better.

Answer 4

Most educated people speak more than one language. Colleges usually will require that your kids have at least two years of a foregin language in high school. I guess if you want to keep your kids down, you don't have to let them learn a foreign language, such as *Spanish*.

Myself, I am happy that I have been able to study not only Spanish, but also Italian, Latin, Greek, and Arabic. It is not only intellectually satisfying to learn other languages, but it is fun to learn about other cultures and civilizations.

Things don't tend to grow well when they are locked up in the dark.

Answer 5

I assume you mean learning Spanish, since that is the language of Mexico (albeit subtly different that the Spanish spoken in Spain).

Learning another language is a great tool. Once you learn one, it is easy to pick up others. Communication is the key to settling differences and creating harmony. The more people we can reach, the better life will be.

Answer 6

Mexico is a North American country with sovereign boundaries and a proud multi-cultural population.
Mexican is not a language. Spanish is the predominant language of Mexico and de facto official language. Nonetheless, the second article of the constitution defines the country as a pluricultural nation, and recognizes the right of the indigenous peoples to "preserve and enrich their languages..." and promotes "bilingual and intercultural education"
When in Rome...

Answer 7

Apparently you didn't learn that Mexican is not a language.
Maybe you should go back to school and let the children learn whatever language they want. Besides, by the time they get to high school, they'll be able to pass the language course with no problemo. :o)

Answer 8

i agree that you should learn to speak american if you want tol live in america.......but, learning a second language is really not a bad thing..as a matter of fact, the more languages that you know, most of the time, that means the better job you can get.....a lot of jobs are looking for you to speak another language besides english, being that this is america and we have people from all walks of life here.......in other words, a 2nd language is a good thing and can really help

Answer 9

The native language of Mexicans is usually Spanish.

Learning a second language can be very useful. It can also be fun to learn. I believe that exposure to a second language can be economically and culturally useful. The choice of that language may be limited by what is taught in your schools.

In high schools, usually the decision about whether to take courses in a second language is up to the student (and her parents). This decision may be influenced by whether there are plans to go to college (some colleges may require this). And obviously the choice of language courses is limited by what languages that school offers.

In addition, some elementary and middle schools may also expose students to a smattering of exposure to another language. Since students at these ages usually don't get to make choices about their educational program (they are all required to study math, science, social studies, PE, English language, etc.) the only way to effect change in the curriculum is to lobby your school board to make these changes. Furthermore, the curriculum in your school may be at least partially controlled by your state's requirements, so to effect change may require changes in state laws.

I wouldn't fight it - there are too many good reasons to learn a second language and I can't really think of any good reasons for a child to NOT at least be exposed to another language.

Answer 10

I think it's great for children to learn Spanish so they can converse with those who haven't learned English yet.

Immigrants have changed the official language of this land once or we'd all be speaking American Indian dialects. This is no different.

Answer 11

The language is Spanish, not Mexican.
Some kids grow up to do international business, for which fluency in another language would be helpful. It is my understanding that Mexico is the second largest trade partner of the US, so being able to speak Spanish could be a valuable asset to employees of companies that trade with Mexico.