I'm working on a persuasive essay for my english class, and this is my topic. I need to research it, but I can't find anything on it. Therefore, I am asking for people's opinions.
2007-09-07 13:47:44 · 15 answers · asked by kplaydaflute90 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Absolutely. In a few more years it will be more common than english
2007-09-07 13:56:30 · answer #1 · answered by nadie 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
The two most used languages in the United States are English and Spanish and many States require by law like in Connecticut that all EMT'S, Police, Firemen, Rescue Persons and others related to emergency cases mush take Spanish classes because they will in one way or another encounter with Spanish speaking persons who do not know English fluently or understand.
So, based on this and since Italian and Latin are closely related with Spanish, then both English and Spanish should be both official languages of the United States.
I know that there is little or no chance that this will happen, but the United States still possess Spanish speaking terriories such as Puerto Rico which by the way is the only U.S. territory waiting to be a State.
In United States there are Columbians, Nicaraguans, Brazilians, Cubans, Dominicans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Salvadorans, just to mention a few.
I believe when a country has more than one official language is an excellent and in time other languages can be part of the official languages of America.
This also demonstrates there are no limitations and the country is expanding more and more with the blend of other cultures.
2007-09-07 14:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Believe it or not Spanish language in the sates it's only temporary,although is spoken by a large group of people.
But within 30 or more years you'll see a heavy decrease in this language, this will happen cause the emigration from Spanish speaking people will drop drastically. till the point that only the American Spanish people will remain which will make the Spanish language to disappear in the US
2007-09-07 18:34:42 · answer #3 · answered by Finale 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course not, why would a country change the national language only because there are more than 40 million hispanics in the US, it is still an English speaking country which is becoming home of lot of people not only hispanics.
Hispanics should learn English and keep their roots by practicing their mother language and following their traditions as much as they could.
2007-09-07 14:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by badtz 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Eh... no... properly, fairly i do no longer understand.. it could be effective if human beings coming to this united states might learn somewhat English to function in society. i understand we human beings are like "god learn the effing language! there is 3 languages I could make a call from on the ATM? it is BS!!" in spite of the undeniable fact that that's valuable interior the top.
2016-10-10 04:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is a good language to know but it should not be an official language. English should be made the official language and must remain so.
2007-09-07 13:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You mean like in Canada, where both French and English are official but every Canadian I've ever talked to has said that you won't get very far in that country if you only know French?
2007-09-07 15:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why??? Do you know of ANY other non-english speaking country that would "add" english or any other "foreign" langauge because of a large immigrant population increase? The U.S. is unique in that it probably has the largest immigrant population (legal or illegal) of ANY country in the world BUT... I don't believe your question would ever be an issue in any other country simply because very few english speaking Americans will ever "immigrate" to another country regardless of whether or not english is an "official" language.
2007-09-07 14:10:16 · answer #8 · answered by Char 1 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Here's a third opinion. I think English and Spanish will evolve into a single shared language in the future.
2007-09-07 14:07:14 · answer #9 · answered by Rick 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. English is the language which unites us in commerce, business and all social dealings. It is great for individual groups, communities and diasporae to use their own languages and preserve aspects of their culture. But in order for people of diverse areas of the world to assimilate, American English affords the best possibility for advancement in life.
2007-09-07 14:10:22 · answer #10 · answered by crowbird_52 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No. There sshould be only one national language and the majority speak English, so there's your answer. Majority rules.
2007-09-07 13:56:46 · answer #11 · answered by zerocommazero1974 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋