Official Language Movement

Official Language Movement

United States - Bilingual Education and Politics

The constitution in the United States legislate Bilingual Education Act of 1968 , proposing a system of nurturing other languages than English Even before , the English language dominated the minority / local languages in America . Only the center society of the United States opposed the Bilingual system whereas , the minority / locals of America such as Mexicans , Hawaiians and American Indians support Bilingual education . During the Americanization period , the debate on Bilingualism was unimportant since English has achieved its societal hierarchy (Crawford , 1998

Differences

/ diversity among people would always come into view . But policies generated would vary according to the circumstances . In seeking social equality , Bilingualism provides alternative among center society and locals to create policies , develop education and bestow language needs . Diversity in language brings the United States into triumph (Ovando , 1990

As a country , a unifying language would occupy races and societies inside and outside of Unites States . During the 20th century , English language became important in maintaining ideology of the country Colonial rule was at first reason for official language movement (Ovando , 2003

Language conflicts are less argued politically . The society focuses on issues more on religion , races , and economy . A one-system language would only mean unanimity in a country and opposition to other social It also portrays a political domination and economic power to other countries (Cummings , 2000

Debate on pursuing an official language would continue . Advantages and disadvantages were presented . Only the society would decide to what system of language would be put into practice

Reference

Crawford , James (1998 . Ten Common Fallacies About Bilingual Education Digest

Retrieved August 14 , 2007 from http /users .rcn .com /crawj /langpol /Crawford_Ten_Common_Fallacies .pdf

Cummins , Jim (2000 . Language , Power and Pedagogy : Bilingual Children in the Crossfire

Journal of American Indian Education . Retrieved August 14 , 2007 from http /jaie .asu .edu /v40 /V40I3BR1 .pdf

Ovando , C . J (2003 . Bilingual education in the United States Historical development and current issues . Bilingual Research Journal Retrieved August 14 , 2007 from

http /findarticles .com /p /articles /mi_qa3722 /is_200304 /ai_n9181273

Ovando , C . J (1990 . Politics and pedagogy : The case of bilingual education

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