since there are so many spanish speaking people in the U S do you feel that by law our children should be taught spanish in the schools.Because my daughter can't communicate with her other friends and she feels left out when her classmates can speak a laugage that she don't understand. The school she attends speak both American and Spanish. The school in California, some teach it as part of the program how do you feel. I am a mixed person and I can't communicate with my fathers people because I don't know the lauguage.What do you think and how can I make this a law. It's not fare for the American people to complain about the Mexicans, it's only because we can't communicate with eachother. Don't you feel the goverment should force the issue of teaching another laugange in our schools? Look at the Iranians they open up stores in the mexican name and they speak spanish. All other countries make it manditory for their people to speak another laugange and English. Please answer me.
2007-03-25 12:29:38 · 8 answers · asked by reddie 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
They are beginning to make this a requirement in some states. Currently it is a law in Michigan. In order to graduate high school students must have at least 2 years of a foreign language (not necessarily Spanish).
They are trying to make it a law in Ohio. The obstacles are this: If they make this a law tomorrow it will be impossible to enforce. There are not enough certified Spanish teachers to meet the demand. If they do make it a law then it will be phased in over 10 years. This will give the universities time to recruit students for teaching languages.
As for trying to make it a law; I think that you will meet many obstacles. The US does not have an official language to begin with. I would start with the state department of education and try to encourage them to make at least 2 years of a foreign language a requirement. You may be able to get assistance from a Spanish teacher, or the foreign language/education advisor from a local university.
I will say that most students believe that they need 2 years of a language in order to graduate and will take it just to get into college. There are very few students who graduate without ever taking a language.
2007-03-25 12:43:06 · answer #1 · answered by Melanie L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 22:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rationale why Spanish is taught is within the United States, the most important minority organization within the US are individuals of Latino/Hispanic descent (I consider). No one's taking it given that they are gonna be a few bigshot trade guy, however given that its useful. I are living within the West (California) and there are relatively a little bit (however they arent the bulk). Plus Spanish is relatively convenient to gain knowledge of. It has a few phrases very similar to English with a few identical structural grammar add-ons. Besides, I'm no longer certain for those who wanna gain knowledge of French. French individuals are snooty as hell. I'm severe right here. There is some thing improper with the ones individuals. FRANCE ISN'T THE CENTER FOR EVERYTHING ANYMORE. GET OVER YOURSELF. German sounds terrible. Have you ever heard it. It seems like anybody has foil caught of their throats.
2016-09-05 15:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by kindle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, I wish I had learned Spanish in high school! My mother (whose father was American) learned it growing up in Central America, so yes it was mandatory in her life. Spanish-speaking people are the largest growing minority in the USA, especially in Cali, Florida, and Texas, so it would help greatly to be able to communicate with them. I can read and write some basic words (numbers, colors, food, various items) but cannot actually speak it in full sentences.
2007-03-25 12:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by mabster60 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think it should be required that it is spanish.
I think it should be required for a foreign language though.
For me personally, I sucked at spanish when I took it in 8th grade. I rock at french though.
Let people at least choose the language they want to take.
2007-03-25 12:53:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
America actually refers to the whole continent - i.e. North and South America. So it is only fair that people of the USA learn to speak the language spoken most commonly on their continent.
2007-03-27 04:46:44 · answer #6 · answered by ArgumentativeButNotInsulting 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
My son took 2 years of Spanish in high school and he's lucky if he can order a taco at Taco Bell! I think they need to learn English , not the other way around.
2007-03-25 14:34:02 · answer #7 · answered by Swede 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
I think it stinks. I even have to put up with it on things like ATM machines. Why?
2007-03-25 12:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋