2007-03-28 17:54:43 · 9 answers · asked by fahad a 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
No...
Multi-linguism is essential in today's world economy.
Why deprive American students of that?
Only teaching English is just American arrogance and machoism, in my opinion.
(What I find particulariliy interesting is that the people answering "yes" to the question can barely type in proper English- that's irony for you...)
2007-03-28 17:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by Manny M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And what language? I think schools should either teach all languages, or teach english only. I've seen too many people complain about students "losing their heritage" and crap like that to justify bi-lingualism in schools. If somebody wants to speak 20 other languages in their spare time then I support that. At school, let's get everyone united in one language. How can we be the UNITED States of America if we can't even communicate with each other? United States doesn't need to be English only, but I believe it should be English AT LEAST.
2007-03-29 01:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by Thegustaffa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Americans don't know enough about the world around them already...the best thing you can do for an American child is to give it more opportunities to learn ...and from what I know of the U.S., english seems to being on its way to becoming the second language for the majority of US citizens anyway. Thus, American classrooms need to include at least Spanish lessons.
2007-03-29 01:18:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mangomum 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As long as my tax dollars are being burned in public schools then YES. This of course would not include foreign language courses.
My ancestors learned English with far fewer resources than what are available to today's immigrants. Of course most of my ancestors were poor uneducated peasants from Europe so what's the excuse of those unwilling to learn English now?
2007-03-29 01:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by tropicalturbodave 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I think it does a disservice to students who don't speak English. I'm all for teaching them English as part of their studies, but can you imagine trying to learn something like chemistry in a language that you don't understand? It seems like we're setting them up for failure by not offering it in their language as well.
2007-03-29 01:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by gemgirl38 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES it's the language spoken here to be good at what u do u need 2 speak the lingo. we waste tons of money translating government forms 2 god knows how many languages. when all we need is one form talk about your taxes r u ready 2 suppport those people i'm not
2007-03-29 01:16:14 · answer #6 · answered by crengle60 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, WE LIVE IN AMERICA PEOPLE. learn the language and teach your children if you wish to live here. what is the problem here? I know this is a big issue but frankly it's pretty cut and dried for me. Would you move to France and expect them to teach you in English? of course not, we are way too accepting.
2007-03-29 01:04:05 · answer #7 · answered by tamboz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If I were to live in another country I would not expect special treatment. I would have sense enough to assume I would need to learn a new language.
P.S. I think it would be interesting to know the names of the people answering "no" to this question.(As in nationality/ethnic origin)
2007-03-29 01:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by surffsav 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's great to learn as many languages as they can, English it's my first language and I'm proud to say I can speak more than 1 language. It will work in the childrens favour as they grow and find jobs and choose to work in another country then they can speak it. Eg spanin.... and then they choose go to spain to work then they can speak the language. No what I mean.
2007-03-29 01:06:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋