Actually in some places it IS required to take a foriegn language for all 4 years of high school, sometimes part of Middle school in order to graduate.  When I was in school, I had to take 4 credits (4 years) of either French or Spanish (required languages) and 2 credits in middle.  I graduated not that long ago.

 

Just wish that it would be practiced throughout at least half the schools to take a foriegn language for many years to better equip many of the children to speak and accept another language.  Like it is in some countries, they have to learn other languages as young as early grade school.  Most learn their own language, english, plus another majority to better cope and cumminicate with the others around them.  Even if they DO have an established language.

 

Well, that does have it bad points too.  For one it could get very confusing, but who says America isn't confusing anyway?

 

Just thought I'd add a view, for many of the topics floating around, into one e-mail.  (excluding the Texas topic)

Happy that I'm not a late poster for once.

 

On Sun, 5 Aug 2001 21:10:35 -0500 "Keith P. Mears" <kthulu@COMTECK.COM> writes:
> Interestingly, in Florida it is a graduation requirement to take AT 
> LEAST
> two years of a foreign language (at least it was 11 years ago when
> I
> graduated).  Personally, I think the requirement should extend to
> all 4 high
> school years, but that's just me.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gina Kovach" <baronessgk@JUNO.COM>
> To: <CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2001 2:53 PM
> Subject: Re: General "Survey 1 of 2" Stuff
>
>
> > Well said, NightStorm!!!!
> >
> > Oh, and little known fact: the United States of America never
> adapted an
> > official language. So the way I see it, people can use whatever
> language
> > they want and shouldn't be harassed about it.
> >
> >
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