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My understanding was that the parent recommends standardizing the native language throughout the world, rather than enforcing ESL.
by falcor84 2y ago
My understanding was that the parent recommends standardizing the native language throughout the world, rather than enforcing ESL.
- constantcrying 2y agoSure, but how would I teach my children English as a first language, when my English is only ESL. And even if I could, I would never do that, as a diversity in languages directly leads to a diversity in thought.
- graemep 2y agoI agree about diversity in languages being a good thing. I also see minor languages gradually dying out. First languages do change with time so it does happen, and it can be induced to happen. My grandparents all spoke English as a first language, but if you go back a few more generations only one of my great (or possibly great great) grandparents ancestors would have done.
- falcor84 2y agoDiversity in thought is great, but I don't think that distinct native languages are a prerequisite for that. Throughout history, the societies that were able to achieve the greatest accomplishments, according to most any measure, are those with the most people using the same language.