Should the United States Be Multilingual?

by Amy Francis (Editor), Christine Watkins (Editor)

Overview

According to the United States Census Bureau report, at least 350 languages are spoken across the homes of America. Yet, the most common, and official, language of America remains English. What does this tell us about American culture? This comprehensive edition explores the topic of multilingualism in the United States. Readers will explore a variety of essays that discuss topics such as English-only legislation, multilingual students as assets to schools, the question of multilingualism as it pertains to election ballots, and the relationship between literacy and proficiency.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737748932
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	01/19/2011
Series:	At Issue Series: Social Issues
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Should the United States Be Multilingual? "Each well-chosen selection raises fascinating questions about the legal and ethical aspects of each issue, inviting teens' empathy with personal histories as well as facts. With up-to-date, relevant resource lists and expertly edited selections, these volumes, like others in the venerable series, are natural choices to support high-school debates and classroom discussion."—Booklist, March 2011

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