Language is what makes us. The way we speak, and the reason we speak the way we speak is a huge part of our culture. The question should English be the only language spoken in the United States, is a very good argument. In this paper I will present pro’s and cons for each side of the argument. “1 Now the whole world had one language and a
The nation’s leading English language advocates ProEnglish are the spearhead of the movement to make English the official language of not only individual states but the country as a whole. They define their mission as “We work through the courts and in the court of public opinion to defend English's historic role as America's common, unifying language, and to persuade lawmakers to adopt English as the official language at all levels of government.” (ProEnglish, 2012) Their viewpoint is shared by many conservative Americans such as members of the Republican and Tea Party. These groups believe that the English language is a sign of unity in the country and “for newcomers, it has always been the fastest route to prosperity in America.” (GOP, 2008)
To recognize the historical fact that the United Sates has been an overwhelmingly English speaking nation since it was created and that its constitution and foundational documents are in English. 5. To recognize that while the people of the United States value and respect diversity, they want to preserve English as their common language and therefore immigrants have the responsibility to learn English. 6. To conform to the majority of the states (31) that already have made English their official language.
How does David Crystal win over so much logic and emotion from his audience? Do the rhetorical tools that Crystal uses aid in his overall success of the argument? Crystal is the author of many books on language such as “The Gr8 Db8” which discusses text language and its impact on society. The author’s undermined approach is shown through historical context, statistics and pathos to effectively reveal the mass spread of English, and the potential impact it will have on the world. Crystal connects with the audience to make them realize that something as simple as the language we speak, could have more of an impact on the world than ever imaginable.
Anyone can go online and see that there is already a great deal of federal funding set aside for English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, but the passage of this amendment would create even more need. No doubt, tax money will have to be redirected in order to meet these needs, and there will be those who will resent that, but in the long run, I feel it will reduce spending in the areas of foreign-language translation services and
Official Language Of The U.S. Roberto Dominguez English Comp II Professor Sipple October 17, 2011 Abstract The reason for my topic is to let people know that the United States should have their own official language, which should be English. My focus is to show how much the Unites States would benefit by making English the official language. I mention some sources on how it will benefit us and also how it has cost us to be a multilingual country by spending millions on services that comes in many languages. In countries all over the world have their own official language that most people talk in that certain country? If you go to France everyone talks French, if you go to Spain people speak Spanish, if you go to Germany everyone there speaks German.
The third and fourth generation of immigrants is particularly different from previous generations of immigrants because of the failure to become a custom with economic status, intermarriage rates and education norms. Like I have said before, I believe that the Spanish language is such a powerful thing, but more and more immigrants are using Spanish as a primary language and not speaking English. Even if they do speak English it is often not the best. There is such a huge concentration in certain areas that amongst them English is not needed. I personally feel that as a American born citizen, all immigrants need to learn English.
Deaf Culture When I first started American Sign Language, I knew it was different from other languages that people usually learnt. The main and most notable difference is that in ASL the language is “spoken” through your hands, relied through your expressions and understood with your body language. Most ASL users are deaf or hard of hearing but that does not exclude against hearing people as well, such as; teachers, interpreters, parents, children, family , friends or anyone willing to learn a new language . There are many misconceptions about sign language, many in which I once believed – but after learning about deaf culture my knowledge has been expanded and my willingness to learn more was greatly broadened. Just as Italian and
Another reason Spanish would be a good skill to learn is because of its raising popularity. Lastly Spanish would be a good skill to learn because of how easy it is to learn. Spanish is a widely known language. Many people all across the world speak it. Although it is the widely known language, still the majority of the world’s people do not speak Spanish.
The more skillful your signing is the better chance you have of establishing a friendly conversation. Deaf people find it very annoying when a hearing person approaches them acting chummy, while using finger spelling when it’s not necessary and butchered signs. So as long as you don’t have a cocky attitude towards them or aren’t offering help, most deaf people will be friendly to