Learning Spanish in School/ 3-18-2014

     Since my last post several years ago, I have learned so much. I have witnessed many reasons why Americans should learn to speak Spanish. And also, I am very happy to say that I know a lot more people that are able to communicate in Spanish, since my last post several years ago. Let me share a few things that I have learned with a few examples. 

     1. Teachers and launguge.

          My daughter is in 4th grade. She attends a public elementary school in Arkansas. She is one out of 2 white children in her classroom. All the other students are African American, Hispanic, or Indian race. I was amazed when I learned this. In her classroom she is in a minority group. Very different from years ago. We have a lot  more Hispanic and other races of people now than we did several years ago. So I am going to research different schools and gather a lot of information on this. I know my daughters teacher does not speak Spanish, but they have a Spanish teacher  that enters the classroom one day a week. I know the assistant principal at her school speaks Spanish because when we go to after school programs he is always there to translate to the parents who do not understand English.

      2. One requirement to graduate.

           Also, since my last post several years ago, I have learned that it is required for students in high school to study a different language, I believe it is two years, before they can graduate. Where we live Spanish is the one language that all the schools offer. Some schools offer different languages, but only Spanish is offered in all schools. I was amazed to learn this.

I am going to do a lot of research on this matter, and I will be posting every day if possible. Any concerns or feedback that you may have would be greatly appreciated.

           

WHY AMERICANS SHOULD LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH

     I KNOW YOUR THINKING, WHY SHOULD AMERICANS LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH? I KNOW ALOT OF REASONS WHY. I HAVE HEARD SO MANY PEOPLE SAY, "IF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO COME HERE AND WORK, OR COME HERE TO LIVE, THEN THEY SHOULD LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH". OK, THIS IS TRUE, BUT I KNOW FOR A FACT, THAT SOME PEOPLE CAN NOT. THEY CAN NOT LEARN BECAUSE OUR LANGUAGE IS VERY DIFFICULT. LET ME GIVE YOU ONE EXAMPLE: I KNOW ONE MAN WHO CAME HERE TO WORK, AND HE CAN NOT LEARN ENGLISH BECAUSE HE IS NOT VERY EDUCATED. WHEN HE CAN NOT SPEAK OR WRITE HIS OWN LANGUAGE VERY WELL, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO LEARN ANOTHER. LET ME GET TO SOME OF THE REASONS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT FOR AMERICANS TO LEARN SPANISH. THERE ARE PLENTY OF BENIFITS FROM IT, I PROMISE.
     1. FOR BUSSINESS PURPOSES.  WE HAVE ALOT OF SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN OUR COUNTRY, AND 99 PERCENT OF THESE ARE REALLY GOOD, HONEST, HARD WORKING PEOPLE. THESE PEOPLE HAVE LOTS OF MONEY THAT THEY WANT TO SPEND HERE IN OUR GREAT COUNTRY. SOME OF THESE PEOPLE ARE LIMITED TO GOING TO VERY SMALL MEXICAN OR SPANISH SPEAKING STORES FOR THEIR FOOD AND EVERY THING ELSE THAT THEY NEED. THESE STORES ARE MOSTLY OWNED BY MEXICANS OR PEOPLE FROM OTHER SPANISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES. THATS NOT GOOD FOR OUR ECONOMY. IF WE CAN COMMUNICATE WITH THESE GOOD PEOPLE, THEN THEY HAVE NO REASON TO LIMIT THEIRSELVES OR RESTRICTING THEIRSELVES TO THESE VERY SMALL STORES. I KNOW ALOT OF VERY INTELLIGANT PEOPLE ALREADY KNOW THIS, WHICH LEADS ME TO REASON NUMBER TWO.
     2. BETTER AND HIGHER PAYING JOBS FOR US, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE VERY INTELLIGANT BUSSINESS PEOPLE OF AMERICA, WELL ALOT OF THEM ALREADY KNOW WHAT I'VE SAID, AND FOR THIS REASON, THEY ARE WILLING TO PAY TOP DOLLAR TO HAVE A PERSON WHO CAN SPEAK SPANISH AS WELL AS ENGLISH WORKING FOR THEM. THEY DO NOT WANT TO MISS THE OPPURTUNITY TO RECIEVE ALL THE MONEY THAT COMES ALONG WITH THE SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY. THESE PEOPLE HAVE LOTS AND LOTS OR MONEY THAT THEY REALLY WANT TO SPEND HERE IN AMERICA. WE HAVE TO BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY, OR OUR GREAT COUNTRY THAT WE LIVE IN, IS GOING TO LOOSE OUT ON ALOT OF MONEY, WHICH WE DESPARTLY NEED FOR OUR ECONOMY. THIS STATEMENT LEADS ME TO REASON NUMBER THREE.
     3.  WE ALL WANT A BETTER, WEALTHIER, AMERICAN ECONOMY. THE AMERICAN ECONOMY IS NOT IN GREAT SHAPE RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE THE PRESIDENT, THE SENATE, THE GOVERNORS, AND LOTS OF OTHER POLITICAL FIGURES WORKING DAY AND NIGHT TRYING TO SAVE OUR ECONOMY. THEY ARE ALL TRYING TO MAKE OUR ECONOMY BETTER AND MORE WEALTHIER.  I DONT KNOW IF ANY OF THESE PEOPLE CAN SPEAK SPANISH, BUT IF NOT, MAYBE THAT WOULD BE A GREAT PLACE TO START. DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH MONEY PEOPLE ARE PAYING FOR INTERPRUTERS. THIS LINE OF WORK PAYS VERY WELL. THIS IS NOT GOOD FOR OUR ECONOMY. WE ALL NEED TO BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE SPANISH COMMUNITY. FOR A LONG TIME I THOUGHT THE SPANISH COMMUNITY WAS JUST FROM MEXICO, BUT NO NO NO. THERE IS MEXICO, GUATAMALA, EL SAVADOR, COLUMBIA, CUBA, SPAIN, AND MANY MANY MORE. THIS STATEMENT LEADS ME TO REASON NUMBER FOUR.
     4.  FOR SOCIAL PURPOSE. I DONT KNOW ABOUT ANYONE ELSES SOCIAL LIVES, BUT I HAVE ALOT OF FRIENDS THAT SPEAK SPANISH. I AM ATTRATCHED TO MEN FROM MEXICO. I HAD TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK SPANISH. FOR ALONG TIME, I HAD LOTS OF FRIENDS THAT I COULD BARELY COMMUNICATE WITH. THANKS TO THE GOOD LORD ABOVE, I HAD A FRIEND WHO WAS WILLING TO HELP ME. I WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH ANY PRODUCTS OUT THERE, I WOULD'NT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO BUY ANYTHING ANYWAY. MOST AMERICANS HAVE SOMEBODY THEY KNOW, THAT THEY CAN NOT COMMUNICATE WITH. THIS CAN BE VERY SAD. I USE THE WORD SAD BECAUSE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND SOMEONE WHEN THEY ARE TALKING TO YOU. OUR WHOLE SOCIAL LIVES ARE REVOLVED AROUND COMMUNICATION. ANOTHER THING I THINK ABOUT IS THE CHILDREN, WHICH BRINGS ME TO REASON NUMBER FIVE.
     5. THE CHILDREN. ALL THE CHILDREN IN OUR GREAT COUNTRY, WELL SOME DO NOT OR CAN BARELY SPEAK ENGLISH. I KNOW CHILDREN RIGHT NOW, THAT CAN NOT COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH. THEY ARE LEANING, BUT IT DOES TAKE SOME TIME. I LOVE ALL CHILDREN, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME. WHEN A BEAUTIFUL CHILD SPEAKS TO ME AND NEEDS SOMETHING, I WANT TO BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND. CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW THAT CHILD FEELS WHEN THEY ARE TRYING TO ASK FOR HELP, BUT YOU CAN NOT UNDERSTAND THEM. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT REASON, IN MY EYES, THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON. WELL I'VE TALKED ENOUGH. WHEN YOU READ THIS PLEASE COMMENT. I AM REALLY INTERESTED IN WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THINKS ABOUT WHAT I HAVE SAID. MAKE SURE YOU COME BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION.