What language do you think should be the official language of America?

Answer 1

English...it's what our forefathers wrote the Declaration of Independence with, it's what the Constitution is written in, and it's what the majority of people speak. I speak a bit of Spanish and a tad French, German, Cantonese and Mandarin. However, I believe English should be the agreed upon Official National Language of the USA.

Answer 2

English IS, and will remain, the official language of the USA. By the time Spanish, or such, become official, the nation will no longer be the USA, but will be divided into about 8 seperate nations.

Answer 3

Well, I am going to say none like now.

The reason that I say that is because we have never had one. The documents are all written in English as many of our founding fathers were English, but our ancestors came from all over. We could have easily been Norwegian speaking as well as Irish speaking or German speaking.

Eventually, everyone learned English. My ancestors spoke Norwegian. Some refused to learn English. Thank goodness some of the kids weren't quite as stubborn.

If everyone voted on it and agreed, maybe we could make an official language since our documents need to be written in some language.
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Answer 4

Our official language should be English but children should all be taught Spanish and French as second and third languages in school. These are the primary languages spoken in North America and the United States needs to be tri-lingual. Children have a fantastic ability to learn languages easily and schools (especially elementary schools) should take advantage of this.

Answer 5

English

Answer 6

For the sake of communication, we should all speak one language. Since the predominant language is the American version of English, it should be the one.

Everyone should be able to communicate with others at home , in their neighborhood and workplace. If they are not capable of communicating it may be construed as discriminatory.

I believe all people should be able to maintain their culture and native language. But it is impossible for everyone to be able to communicate effectively in several languages out in the marketplace.

I worked in a hospital where it was difficult, and a risk to treat patients, when you were unable to communicate effectively. We tried to find interpreters, but in an emergency situation, it was difficult and at times impossible. How can you legally treat someone without consent or acknowledgment?

How do you explain treatment options? The list goes on and on and not just in the hospital, but everyday life.
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Answer 7

Well since the original inhabitants of this continent were indigenous Native peoples with many languages, those would be too many so I would have to say english. The early european settlers being also of diverse cultures had to learn the language of the dominate majority which was english so why shouldn't those immigrating here now have to also learn it?

Answer 8

English

and if the official language of America is English, then there is no reason for schools to require foreign languages. instead, English should be taught at least till the end of high school. too many people have poor writing and gramatic skills. Instead of teaching foreign language, we should focus on what we really need succeed, instead of what we need to work at McDonald's.

Answer 9

America from day 1 has been an English spoeaking country and I see no reason to change it. What needs to be changed is all the foreignors refussal to respect us enough to learn our "language'! I say "send 'em all back home".

Answer 10

Kind of a redundant question don't you think? English always has been the "official" language although no one has ever enacted laws stating so. It goes into the realm of "when in Rome".