Will Spanish ever become an official language?! (high school, living in)
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With about 50 million Hispanic/Latino Americans living in the U.S., do you think Spanish will ever become an official language in the U.S., along with English?
I think that the U.S. should have English, Spanish and French as official languages.
No Spanish will not become an official language, just as English is not an official language in the United States right now. That would undermine the "purpose" of our nation. We are a nation of the world and we accept anyone regardless of their language, ethnicity, or culture.
No Spanish will not become an official language, just as English is not an official language
You beat me to it.
There are town that list Spanish as the official language, but as a whole the US has no official language.
Further more I know a heap of Hispanics in Houston and even San Antonio that don't speak a lick of spanish.
Hispanic is too broad of a term with not much significant meaning.
Some first generation hispanics was never taught spanish, while others grew up in certain areas and never even bothered to learn English.
No Spanish will not become an official language, just as English is not an official language in the United States right now. That would undermine the "purpose" of our nation. We are a nation of the world and we accept anyone regardless of their language, ethnicity, or culture.
But why are our road signs in English, people greet you in English, English schools etc. if we don't have an official language, and multiculturalism nation?
With about 50 million Hispanic/Latino Americans living in the U.S., do you think Spanish will ever become an official language in the U.S., along with English?
I think that the U.S. should have English, Spanish and French as official languages.
Yes. The government should only use english but spanish and english should be official languages. As of now even english isn't official. I really dont see why spanish shouldn't be official in some states like Florida, California, and Texas kinda like it is in New Mexico. French should be official in Louisiana as well.
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I wish I had more opportunties to learn Spanish growing up in the Public Education System. I also wish I never studied French in High School. Best practice I got out of it was ordering food and drinks at bars in Montreal (the place to go when you're 18). Oh well, there's always Rosetta Stone I guess. I'd like to see more versatility though for opportunities to learn and practice Spanish.
For official language, I echo the sentiments of others, term really isn't needed.
But why are our road signs in English, people greet you in English, English schools etc. if we don't have an official language, and multiculturalism nation?
In different cities, such as Houston, the road signs go from English, to Vietnamese and other languages.
Why would Spanish be the official Language in Texas when the majority of speakers are English.
Just because Texas has a lot of Mexicans doesn't mean they all speak spanish.
With about 50 million Hispanic/Latino Americans living in the U.S., do you think Spanish will ever become an official language in the U.S., along with English?
I think that the U.S. should have English, Spanish and French as official languages.
Maybe official in some states like New Mexico or Arizona but not in the entire country. It wouldn't be fair for the previous immigrant (Dutch, Italian, German, French, Polish) who had to adapt to speak English.
But why are our road signs in English, people greet you in English, English schools etc. if we don't have an official language, and multiculturalism nation?
Because back in the old days different non-English ethnic groups had the English language beat into them. Literally.
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