Our diversity is one of our greatest strengths but do you believe that something as cohesive as a single, legally recognized language become law?
All views are appreciated, please be willing to substantiate them.
2007-07-19 11:51:14 · 17 answers · asked by ©2009 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In the U.S.A., english is not the "official" language. Should there be a "fine" for using other langauges instead of english?, no. Should our government agencies be printing out drivers license applications in spanish or somali?, once again, no. It's not about discrimination, assimilation breeds acceptance and inclusion instead of distrust and contempt.
2007-07-19 12:41:51 · update #1
yes. if people want to immigrate to my country they should learn to speak my language ( sitting bull)
2007-07-19 11:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
With the Denomination of "de facto" language is enough.
English is a constantly changing language. Unlike Spanish, Portuguese or French,the English language is not controlled by an academy that watches over the proper and correct usage.English evolves so quickly that some of my friends couldn't understand The 17th century's English. Now, making the words as we want is a sad reality. "U" know.... Therefore , if organisms or programs to standardize English don't appear, English will follow the same route as did Latin in ancient Rome.
Another reason it shan't be made official is because something that obvious isn't worth the time of our congressmen. There are other issues to make laws about.
2007-07-19 12:56:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
All of you uneducated people need to stop posting nonsence. English is NOT the official language of the USA. It is the de facto language. That means most everybody speaks it. Should it be the official language? No. However, I don't think that those who CAN'T speak the language (mainly Hispanic, who most have the time have actually been living in the US for a while) should expect anything special. Everyone living in the US should be able to speak English, or at least learn!
2007-07-19 14:44:45 · answer #3 · answered by Me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the U.S. is to have an sturdy language, it would be English. particular training, greater translators, triple and quadruple printings of each rfile takes up way too plenty money. For a little while, ESL instructors will value plenty, yet contained in the long-term, it will save many hundreds of thousands of greenbacks each twelve months. Is the argument that the sturdy language must be Spanish, Korean, or an Indian dialect, or that there must be no sturdy language?
2016-09-30 08:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is currently the de facto language of the US. The only reason, in my opinion, of making it official would be to discriminate against non-English speakers.
I saw Spanish signs at Target and Wal-Mart and wondered if those companies had some pro-immigration agenda. Then I came to the conclusion that they put up the bi-lingual signage solely to get more customers and make more money.
My view is that English fluency=more opportunities. If a whole group of people in the US wants to limit themselves to menial labor and poverty-level wages, let them! It keeps the price of tomatoes down.
2007-07-19 12:03:58 · answer #5 · answered by maxnull 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it should. All citizens should have basic reading and speaking ability. Keep the diversity! But there must be an underlying cohesion, and the most basic glue is language.
If I were going to live in, say, Brazil, I'd start learning Portuguese immediately, law or no law. I'll never understand why this is even a question in the U.S.
2007-07-19 13:01:23 · answer #6 · answered by Diana 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, it should not be made 'official' if that means that all government documents can only be printed in English. Since our country is so diverse, we have many non-English or limited English speaking residents & to deny them access to government documents (voting ballots, medical info, etc) would be unfair. English is the language of the US, and those that do not learn to speak/read/write it are at a disadvantage as is, there is no reason to make it official.
2007-07-19 12:32:36 · answer #7 · answered by Misty R 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think it should. Other countries has language laws. France does and people get fined for not using French words. I wouldn't go that far, but I think all government and business should be conducted in English, with no translations into another language. I also think that TV stations that broadcast in another language should be forced to provide English subtitles
2007-07-19 11:58:12 · answer #8 · answered by xg6 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's already the de facto language and the main language in the few states that have their own official languages, so sure--why not?
2007-07-19 11:55:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think to be free we shouldnt have an offical Language because we as Americans shouldnt be forced to speak a Language that we dont want to. We should not have law given ordinations that dictait what we personaly choose to formulat ourselfs into.
2007-07-19 11:59:10 · answer #10 · answered by Lundy 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hahaha, I am mexican and I make the reassurance that English is the official language of the United States, hahaha, unbelievable!
2007-07-19 12:34:36 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋