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Originally Posted by JetJockey
Because the class IS NOT about Mexican culture. It's about the Spanish language which comes from SPAIN. You don't have to learn the culture to learn the damn language. How about we start teaching foreigners about American culture and language instead so they can ASSIMILATE?
The 'Spanish is from Spain' thing is getting old. We speak English, does that mean we need to learn the British way of spelling/pronouncing etc? Nah, we get taught a different version of English in America. It's no different, really.
As for the pledge, I grew up in Germany and took English classes from a young age and knew the American anthem and pledge in English. Learning about a culture has a great deal to do with learning a language... Do you know any other languages?
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Originally Posted by SourD
why don't they teach OUR anthem and pledge in those other languages? Wouldn't that be more beneficial as a learning tool? I mean, this way, you would be able to see what word is used for the English equivalent.
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I would say that your unanswered question is now answered.
Noone who really studies a language uses translation as a key component.
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