english language 1
For this DB, I want you to answer the following questions with as much specific reasoning as you can, quote from and cite at least two of the Language Debate articles, and respond to at least one other classmate’s post.
Should America adopt English as its official language? What are the benefits of having an official U.S. language? Does adopting an official language cause further divisions between immigrants and citizens?
DUE DATE: No later than 10pm on Sunday, Mar 1
ASSESSMENT: 50 points for your post (min. 150 words, including reference to two language debate articles)
50 points for your response to a classmate (min. 50 words)
Here are the websites to site:
Please read, annotate, and take careful notes, as you will need to refer to and cite at least two of them in the DB: Debate assignment this week:
http://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/officialamerican/
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-english-chairman-responds-debate-203150687.html
http://dailytitan.com/2013/10/official-american-language-would-be-contrary-to-national-values/
https://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/congress-immigrants-learn-english/story?id=19403460
https://www.ppic.org/publication/english-proficiency-of-immigrants/
