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Spanish would be of much more use to Americans because there are so many Spanish speakers in America especially in states near the border. I live in a southern
by bugs 17y ago
Spanish would be of much more use to Americans because there are so many Spanish speakers in America especially in states near the border. I live in a southern state and many conversations here interchange Spanish and English words where best fit when speaking to other bilinguals
- furyg3 17y agoNot to mention it would completely reverse the role of immigrant children in the classrooms. A decade ago (maybe still) there was a debate in California: what's the best way to educate Spanish-speaking kids? Do we start immersing them in English right away? or do we start off in Spanish, and slowly transition them to English? Meanwhile, I was in High School being taught how important it is to learn a 2nd language, of which the preferred selection is Spanish. High School, especially Jr/Sr years, has got to be one of the worst times to learn a language... The answer is obvious: (where possible) teach both languages to both kids right from the get-go, which would also have some equalization effect in the schools.