The question of wheather or not English should be an official language has been a controvertial topic since country was founded. There are many different opinions on this topic. There are extremists who feel strongly for it. Then there are the average people who feel that there should be bilingual states such as those neighboring Mexico and Canada. Believe it or not, the U.S. has no official language. should english be the only official language? What about Sopanish ? what should be taught in school? what should be required and what should be allowed and accepted? This issuse is heated and controvesial. Surprisingly there are 329 languages in the United States.
Why do people come to the United States of America? I believe its because this country has lot to offer. That is why English should be made the offical languages in this country. people come from all over the world to enjoy this country’s social and political freedom. Not making English the official language would defeate the whole purpose of this country. English as the official language of the United State will resolve the current issuse and prevent problems in the future. The biggest and most obivious problem with speaking many different languages in one united country is communication. Many imigrants dont learn English at all, English be the official language, the country will become closer and racial discrimination will lessen, because everyone will de able to speake the same language. We should avoid lowering down our citizenship standards and sustain the English Proficency
June 19, 2007 at 7:34 pm
One thing this debate often misses is that making English the official language of the US would not mean our foreign-born citizens and their families would no longer be able to speak their native tongues. An official language often only means that official government proceedings, documents, signs, etc. would be published or produced in English.
Those of you that live or travel in Canada will understand this more clearly, perhaps. Canada has two official languages, French and English, and all signs, gov’t publiciations etc are produced bilingually. However, this does not mean that all Canadian citizens speak both languages fluently, nor does it mean that Canada’s large native American, Asian, or Middle Eastern populations must abandon their native languages.
My two cents.