Lingua Blog
Browsing: / Home / English-Only Bills Spark New Battle over Language
Print Email Shortlink

English-Only Bills Spark New Battle over Language

By admin on March 16, 2011 in Language Learning

With new Official English bills pending in Congress, and similar measures in state legislatures around the country, the question is moving front and center: Does the United States need to enforce the use of the English language?

Many Americans say yes, and note that it’s become easier to function in the United States with barely any proficiency in English.

But many others say no, and stress that everyone knows that English is the nation’s official language, and that most immigrants make an effort to learn it amid juggling jobs and raising their families.

“Learning English has become a neglected area of our immigration policy,” said Jessica Vaughan, the director of policy studies for the Center for Immigration Studies, which favors stricter immigration controls. “A lot of people are not feeling like they have to learn to English.”

“Immigration into the United States is so dominated by immigrants from one particular linguistic group,” Vaughan said, “this enables the creation of segments of society – because there are so many people who speak Spanish – that don’t have the incentive or pressure to learn English because they can get by without it.”

But those who oppose Official English measures say they are mean-spirited.

They argue that th………….
….. Read the full article

Share this on: Mixx Delicious Digg Facebook Twitter
BattleBillsEnglishOnlyLanguageoverSpark
  • Related Stories
  • Most Popular
  • Private Schools Must Stop Snubbing Language Learning Policy
  • Norway Rides With ‘The Wave’ For Foreign-Language Oscar Race
  • More funding for learning of mother tongue languages in Singapore
  • Oscars: Paraguay Selects ‘El Tiempo Nublado’ for Foreign-Language Category
  • Oscars: Japan Selects ’100 Yen Love’ for Foreign-Language Category
  • Learning center features language immersion preschool, Spanish lessons
  • Language study available for Long Beach kids
  • Movie guide alt: Independent, limited release and foreign-language films
  • English-Only Bills Spark New Battle over Language
  • Learning A Language Requires Creativity, Not Just Imitation
  • Schools cutting foreign language programs
  • Learning second language, study abroad helps students get advantage in job market
← Previous Next →

Navigation

  • LanguageInfoCenter.com Home
  • Language Learning Basics
  • How To Learn Languages
  • Language Learning Essential Components
  • Language Learning Software Programs
  • Language Specific Tips

Calendar

March 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
    Apr »
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  

Categories

  • Foreign Language
  • Language Learning
  • Learn Languages

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress.org

Archives

    Blogroll

    • Career Training Programs
    • College Applicaions
    • Education News
    • Education Tips
    • Fitness exercises
    • Foreign Language Learning
    • Gift ideas
    • Job Hunting
    • Online dating
    • Online dating sites
    • Online Learning
    • Party ideas
    • Sports news
    • UK consumer tips
    • Wedding planning

    Copyright © 2023 Lingua Blog.

    Powered by WordPress and News.