People coming into America do not need to learn how to speak English because they should not let go of their heritage, there are many of travel and communication books to help them learn necessary words and they most likely came here to escape from suffrage and be free so they should not be stressed with learning a new language. First of all, Americans can be very judging of people who do not speak English because many of them are scared of losing their heritage. " Don't be ruled by other people's low expectations of you” (Torres 163) is a great quote for non-English speaking people to believe in to stay true to their heritage. There is so much pressure on minorities to speak the language; maybe we should do something to make things "Easy to read", like the story by Amy Tan, whose mother always spoke "broken English” (Tan 49). Second of all, people do not need to learn how to speak English because there are many books like the one used by the boy’s mother in the story "Mute in an English-Only World" by Chang-Rae Lee. These books help them try and speak only the necessary words that they need to use in order to live. Third of all, people should not have to speak English because they most likely came to America because it was a free country. English speakers should not expect people to be fluent with English because we also use other languages in our every day language, "There are examples of Spanish, French, Yiddish, and German words that have been absorbed by English and are now used by Americans every day. It makes for a richer language and culture" (www.cbsnews.com). Therefore, instead of trying to get rid of the other languages we should embrace them therefore we can all be more excepting of people who speak other languages.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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You did make some good points about being a free country. However, what about emergencies? Your mother is having a heart attack and or your child is choking. how will you ask for help. Another thing is driving a car. Sure you can take it in another language but what about out on the road. Or how about if a cop pulls you over. then what?
ReplyDeleteI think your points are good but however easy to argue. Your point about the non english speakers not wanting to lose their heritage. If it that important that they cannot learn the new language than they should not move here. Much of their heritage would be lost just by movinghere.
ReplyDeleteI like the examples that you used in this, but the topic that you were given was one that I don't really agree with in general. Like Carissa said, your points are very easy to argue. The country we live in doesn't promote trying to rid one of their first language, but encourages you to embrace the English language so you can be a more productive member of society.
ReplyDeleteYou made good points with excellent examples to support. I completely agree with your arguement about not losing their heritage. It is a horrible thought to want someone to give up everything the grew up knowing just to fit in to a culture that is supposed to have open arms to cultural rights
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