What your opinion on dual languish teaching?

Question

The school board want's to teach 90% spanish [Mexican] 10% english starting in kindergarden, than increasing english by 10% untill it gets to 50/50 there after. Why should we asimilate to a bunch of lazy people that don't want learn our english languish.The reason is because most of those that don't speak our languish are here illegally, before we know it all Americans will be required to learn to speaqk spanish [Mexican] or we won't be able to get a job. there is something wrong with this picture.

I also believe that it will cause some of our children to become confused & will have more stress, learning their lessons in 2 languishes. Learning Spanish [Mexican]should be an elective not a requirement. I agree that all learning is usefull, but not to the point that it becomes a hinderance in learning to our children. This is America not Mexico.

There are children with learning disabilities that find it difficult to learn their lessons in english alone & now they want burden them by adding another languish by which to learn. If they want to accomodate anyone lets accomodate our own children. The others can catch up by asimilating.

Thank youTlb. you are right my spelling is not all that, but that doesn;t make me ignorant. I can add the events that are changing our country & once Mexico merges in to the U.S.A. the other western hemisphere countries will follow & then one world order. Me entiendes?

Answer 1

That's it....I can't take it anymore.....It is LANGUAGE.....
Not once....easy mistake, could happen to anyone....but twice....clearly, you were a student of one of those classes that you are referring to.

Answer 2

I could write a book on this! But here's some of the basics.

The "english" children will learn a second language. As they will be taught their core subjects in the other language, they may fall behind their english-only peers for a few grades. They do catch up, but if you move during that time you'll need to help your child catch up.

The english language learners (ELL) will learn their core subjects on a normal level, but will probably learn reading/writing in their native language, thus slowing their grasp of English.

At our 3rd grade event, I was surprised at how many ELL students still had accented English (after 3 1/2 years of American school). Generally, if you learn a language before age 10 or so, you'll learn a native version.

Some ELL proponents dislike this program because it teaches a 2nd language to the english students, and doesn't help the ELL kids that much. Others claim that this method is better than immersion (which they derisively call submersion) - I find that argument racist as it implies that only American kids can learn a second language by immersion, the immigrant kids are unable to do so.

Of course, on the other side of the table, many people feel that this program is just another form of catering to those who don't wish to assimilate.

In our school, it was touted as a new great program that would help all kids succeed. I questioned their testing methodology from the get-go (how can you know how well they've learned English if you didn't test them at the beginning to see where they started). Now I've learned that they've been switching kids out as they failed, in order to keep the scores up. But that's just my school.

Many schools are successful with this program - the only big thing to avoid is when the two groups come from vastly different socio-economic groups.

Answer 3

Multilingualism is a blessing.

Multilingualism has been proven to help you develop superior reading and writing skills.
Multilingual people also tend to have over all better analytical, social, and academic skills than their monolingual peers. Knowing more than one language helps you feel at ease in different environments. It creates a natural flexibility and adaptability, and it increases her self-esteem and self confidence.
You will develop an appreciation for other cultures and an innate acceptance of cultural differences. Etc.

In the USA, at the federal level, there is no official language
But three US states are officially bilingual: Louisiana (English and French), New Mexico (English and Spanish), and Hawai'i (English and Hawaiian).
Three US territories are also bilingual: American Samoa (Samoan and English), Guam (English and Chamorro), and Puerto Rico (Spanish and English). One US territory is trilingual: Northern Marianas Islands (English, Chamorro, and Carolinian)
Furthermore, in Florida, at the municipal level, Hialeah recognises both English and Spanish while Miami recognises English, French Creole, and Spanish as official government languages.

So people that don't speak English aren't in the wrong.
Many countries are multilingual, for the better.

The USA is a diverse land, why should there only be one limited language?
In most countries, a foreign language is mandatory.
What's so 'evil' about that?

P.S.
"America" is two continents.
Of whom the majority of the population speak Spanish.

Answer 4

I think being able to speak more than one language is invaluable in today's society. Schools should encourage students to learn languages. Quite apart from the business angle, I learned French at school. I went to a football tournament in the Netherlands, which entailed travelling through Belgium. We got confused with the timetables and I was deputed to go to the information kiosk. I believe that, because I began the conversation in French, I received better service, simply because I made the effort.

Answer 5

I think I live in the USA and we speak ENGLISH. I think if kids want to learn a second one then there should be a chose. Just because there is a Bunch of dumb illegals here who can't speak English doesn't mean we need to learn Spanish. If a Bunch of English speaking Americans went to Mexico do you think they would start making people speak English. NO they would make us learn Spanish.ONLY IN AMERICA!!!!

Answer 6

I think all subjects should be taught in English. I think schools should teach foreign languages to our English speaking students so they will have a better understanding of the world we live in.

From reading your question, you need to learn English as well.

Answer 7

You know it's funny, if everyone that immigrated to the United States wanted us to learn their language, we would all be required to learn about fifteen to twenty different languages. Where does this assinine behavior stop. Anyone that wants to immigrate to this country knows that we speak English. If they want to live here, they must accept our culture, not try to change our culture to theirs. It's just like the idea that we celebrate CHRISTMAS. We have that right because that's always the way that it has been. They can celebrate any holiday they want, how they want to and we have never had a problem with it. Come here to live LEGALLY, but leave our beliefs the HELL ALONE!!!

Answer 8

Its obsurd. In this world today, if you want to be successful at anything, you MUST speak English. English has become the universal language. You cannot hold a job in any type of aviation in any country (except to mop the airport floors) unless you can speak English. Global exchanges of stock occurs primarily in English. ESPECIALLY if you are in a predominantly English-speaking country, you should learn to speak English. Dual language programs are nothing more than a way to bend over and cater to lazy freeloaders who do not care about succeeding.

Answer 9

What is your opinion on it? ... I think it's something our school systems should teach. The world of tomorrow is going to be a multi-cultural one and kids at an early age should be encouraged to learn another language besides English.
....And like it or not, the USA is a nation where many languages are spoken, predominantly the Spanish language. It's almost necessary to know more than one language nowadays.
Frankly, most of the naysayers here should go back to school and learn proper English. Luckily, no one was going to tell my parents not to teach me Spanish. I now not only speak English and Spanish fluently, I also speak Italian fluently. When I have children, I don't care what the school system's stand on the issue is, but I plan on teaching them Spanish and Italian. No one is going to prevent me or tell me not to pass down to my children what is part of my heritage. It will also undoubtedly serve them in their favor to speak multiple languages, it opens many more doors than to those who only speak one language. I think most Americans are afraid at the thought that these illegal immigrant children will actually have a much better chance at landing a job than their own kids who only speak English. Americans are raising real dumb children who can't even locate the US on a world map, yet they ***** and whine when the school system wants to EDUCATE their children. Lighten up folks and try to remember that being bilingual will help your children in the world.

Answer 10

Complete BS ! Not only for our already compromised educational system..... but its setting these kids up for failure later on in life. If they can't speak English what will they be doing in 20 years. Washing dishes or picking vegetables. People think that were being xenophobic when we scream about learning English... but I have a college education and I struggle. I'm smart and I have a few valuable skills. How can these kids be expected to excell when they can't communicate ?

Answer 11

Well it is required to graduate in most high schools to take a foreign language. Here in Tenneessee it is spanish or french. This is only for college bound students though. So I am all for it, knowledge and understanding is power. As a way to communicate with people here Legally or Illegally just so they do not have to learn English NO!!!!