Yes, you're right. Ive observed this as well lol Also, if internationally, people are putting forth the effort to learn multiple languages to give them financial opportunities as well as other opportunities in other countries. We can at least learn one other language fluently...the language we're pretty much already sharing. We dont ever have to leave America to do that. It's like my sisters and I speak English. We're raised in the same household. Same parents. But, Im only going to choose to speak English whereas my sister learns to speak Spanish fluently. Then we go out to get a job and my sister makes great money because she learned to speak both and can also communicate at a bank, over the telephone, at a hospital etc and Im making good but could be making better simply by being more in tuned to cultural conditions happening within the country. Why not?

I agree, within America, it would give Americans more opportunities. I dunno about Japanese. I guess I would have to consider the long term opportunities of using it in everyday American life. Cause from what Im seeing daily, we are somewhat behind with what's happening right up under our noses lmao

I dont think all languages should be condensed into one language. I believe we have different languages for good reason...even different dialects. I just dont think learning the language we're exposed to daily will be crush American society lol

It's funny you mention this. I can tell you.... I had an Indian gynecologist. So, his native language is Hindi. He used English probably way more than Hindi on a daily basis because he of course is working in America surrounded by English patients. But, guess what? He also spoke Spanish daily too and it broadened the scope of his patients in America.

I cant imagine it. Everybody wanna be different but no one wants to be different Ug. If everybody all spoke one language, it would be hell on earth lol

Yes, exactly right. And we would have only ourselves to blame if we do not follow progression. If we fall behind, it would be because either we're too spoil and comfortable to put forth any effort or we are ignorant in knowing how America came to be what it is. Better to keep ourselves living in shoe boxes from fear of uhh...losing culture? Ummm...mk lmao

Hi April, thanks for posting girl. You're probably thinking of it as a second language in the same way second language is provided for foreigners who are learning English in America. Im not thinking of it in this way. American students should learn English but only for it's structures and scholastics...not how to think it and apply it. We already know how and manipulate it well I must say lol But, the majority of the rest of our school years are spent on literary and creative writing. The teachers half of the time grade on concept rather than grammatical structure. This should be the second language option. My belief is, if literature and creative writings and essays etc should remain a main part of school Spanish should be split with it. Not the entire session should be spent on English. Come on....

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Lawd Ham Mercy lol

I agree with a lot of your points as usual spacer but, there's always a damn dents in the road lol First of all, I can understand your position more than another American who is against having to acquire Spanish fluently. You've had to learn the language of a culture you are not directly a part of on a daily basis. Including not being exposed everyday to a variety of American dialects. Whereas, our country is right next door to a Spanish country also. South America to be exact. Our culture consist of a lot of the Spanish culture. So, we wouldnt lose much of anything really. We'll only submerge ourselves deeper into what's going on within the country.