In a modern world society, people are being more competitive in these days. China, as an example, having the largest population in the world. The competitiveness in China gives a huge impact around the world. Parents in China educate their kids to have different talent since they were born. Some parents train their kids to play sports since they were young in order to join the Olympics to compete with other players around the world, and some parents invest huge money on their kids to go to bilingual school to have the environment to study foreign languages especially English. Also, in the article “Saying ‘Adios’ to Spanglish” from Leticia Salais, although the author speaks fluent Spanish but she didn’t speak any of them when she was young because …show more content…
Company nowadays are seeking people who has different talent. Therefore, having a good second language skill provides more opportunity when choosing jobs. Because big company wants to enlarge their business around the world, they set different location to build factories in order to lower their cost and reach their highest profit. Phil knight, the founder of nike (shoe) and also an alumnus from the university of Oregon, creates the world largest sports accessory company in the world. In the early generation, China was known as the largest OEM (original equipment manufacturer) country in the world. Phil Knight knows the supply market in China and there is cheap labor cost, therefore, he decided to build factories in China. Although Phil Knight has enough money to build a factory, but the internal management is the most important part for the company. Because cheap labors are all Chinese, he needs a person who can speak both English and Chinese to manage the company. So, being bilingual can give you more opportunity to take the job while competing with others. To sum up, being bilingual is beneficial to our future generation because there are many benefits and challenges that are going to face ahead. Bilingual can make new friends, traveling around the world, opens up international communication and more jobs opportunity. However, being bilingual make us more valuable, so don’t be embarrass in speaking other language. Sell yourself by different language and upgrade yourself by being
Learning new languages and cultures enhance the brain, but getting rid of them erases the soul. Bilingualism is an abstracted, virtually undefined word that seems to be stirring up complex discussions amongst various people. One example of the debating participants is Martin Espada with his essay, The New Bathroom Policy at English High School. He believes that the Spanish-speaking and English-speaking societies should coexist in harmony. Another example is Richard Rodriguez with his story, Hunger of Memory. He sees Spanish and English as two divergent worlds that shouldn’t interact. I believe that people should learn multiple views on bilingualism so we, as a whole, can figure out our difference and embrace, not erase, them.
Individually, when bilinguals bear in mind the fact that their ability to speak two languages helps their cognitive skills in strengthening development and function of attention, their self satisfaction should escalate. This is a blessing, not a hindrance. In America, people wrongfully look down upon foreigners as they arrive in the States, learn a second language, while also cling to their native language and cultural values. Monolingual Americans unjustifiably believe they have the advantage over these future bilinguals. What they do not know is when bilinguals master two languages and put into practice brain plasticity and cognitive development they will surpass and excel monolinguals with flying colors. It is proven through research that bilinguals outscore their monolingual peers again and again by more quicker, attentive, and accurate results. They should take pride in their hard work and consistent pressing motives to master a new language, hold onto their first, and do not compare themselves to the native monolinguals surrounding them. The Associated Press reports that up to 66 percent of the world’s children are raised bilingual (2001). Consequently, with those numbers society is humbled in understanding the bilingual advantage. It is comforting to be reminded of such an enriched advantage in bilingualism, even though monolinguist society disputes otherwise. Honestly, respect and acceptance in understanding the role of bilingualism plays an influential performance in bringing individuals and society
...ansition into a new environment, understand the interactions around them, and learn more pleasantly. In conclusion, bilingual educational programs enhance the quality of life for those who are making America their home.
Most people who grow up with a foreign language spoken in there house grow up with an advantage in society. This advantage can only occur once the individual learning that foreign language also learns the dominant language spoken in that country. Once both of these languages are learned and mastered, the individual has now placed them se...
During my childhood I was a bilingual student. I experienced what is to have two different languages and how difficult it is to communicate with your peers. From my experience I can say that as a bilingual student for 4 years during my childhood change my life for good because it gave me the opportunity to learn more. My teacher Mr. Santiago was my 4th grade teacher and he discovered in me my potential as a student. I was taught to read in English and Spanish. I feel very lucky to know how to read both languages because of my ethnicity. Reading and speaking two different or more languages can help a person to communicate, to read signs, letters and other things that are important in life. My future professional goals are to finish my master’s degree in bilingual education and to obtain employment in a community where I can help many bilingual students to succeed in school like myself.
Being bilingual in today’s society is important because many people that migrated to the USA from Mexico, or have a household that only speaks Spanish gives them the opportunity to still move forward. Those that are bilingual can give those that aren’t, the equal amount of opportunity by helping them and guiding them to where they need or want to be. Being bilingual in the workplace is a great advantage to the person and place they work for. Instead of rejecting those that don’t speak English, having somebody that does speak Spanish can help them feel like they fit somewhere in this world. I plan to use my bilingual skills in my future careers because they are big departments, and all kinds of people go through them. Knowing and being able
I grew up in a Spanish-speaking family. I attended school in the U.S. since pre-k and I also had an older sister and brother who already spoke English. Two factors that I believe helped me in learning and comprehending the English language. I sometimes struggle having to bounce back and forth from each language. Additionally, I have also experienced perks of being bilingual. I actually obtained my first job as a translator. Most people are told that employers are more likely to hire bilingual speakers. However, this is all that is being said about bilingual speakers. I have not been aware of people having conversations of the effects of being a bilingual speaker. For this reason, I believe it is a subject that is both interesting and not heard much
Language is an important part of our lives. I remember when I arrived to USA I could speak a little English. I went to school to improve my language, reading and writing skills; even now I am learning my second language, without English I cannot survive in this new environment. Now I am raising my own kids and I want them to have this important skill, this privilege of knowing a second language, language of their parents and grandparents. By looking at studies of bilingual children, research shows how important it is for a child to learn a second language. Raising a bilingual child is a benefit because it improves social skills, academic proficiency, introduces child to a different culture, and prepares for the future.
... how to speak fluently in two languages is because they think it will confuse their child and mess them up with their first language, which is wrong. Children can benefit from being bilingual when it comes to schooling, because knowing more than one language can help that child figure things out easier and simpler than a monolingual would know how to do. Jobs also have a big effect on bilingual people, they can attract business, and many companies need people who are bilingual. Music is also factors because many people listen to it daily learn many things about themselves and who they are. People usually do not think music can be such an effect on people’s lives and their culture but it does and there is proof of it. Overall, teaching a child to be fluent in more than on language will have many positive effects on him/her and will benefit from them completely.
Bilingual education is important to enforce in schools because it not only helps students but their parents as well. Since their first language is not English, bilingual education will really help them because it not only helps them succeed in mainstream classes that give instructions in English, but also aims to preserve the native language as on is mastering English; they cannot learn if they do not understand what the teacher or professor is saying.
Having heard that with each language one learns, the next becomes easier, I have always through that learning languages does something incredibly beneficial for the brain. Research on the subject seems to indicate that in fact there are plenty of benefits of multilingualism spawning the phrase “the bilingual advantage.”
Speaking a language other than your mother tongue opens a door onto the world. Becoming proficient in a foreign tongue equates to a wider range of options in love, career, and friendships.
BILINGUALISM have both Positive and Negative effects on the Child’s linguistic, Cognitive and Educational Development.
Actually, the majority of people in the world “speak 1.69 languages- not high enough to conclude that the average person is bilingual” (source C). Having the ability to communicate in one language can help others communicate in everyday life from walking through town and shopping to making deals in business. Having a society that is monolingual can improve economies and relations throughout the world. Also, there was a survey in 2007 to determine the number of 5 year olds and older who spoke a language other than English at home. Out of the 280,950,438 people, 225,505,953 of them spoke only English at home (source E). This means that again 20% of people spoke a language other than English at home. English is a popular language, not just in English speaking countries, but also in countries that it is not the primary language. As the world changes, English becomes more and more of a necessity for society to communicate. As time progresses, English may be the only language needed to communicate more for people around the world. Through the globalization of the English language, its effects would greatly improve society by shortening time lost in language barriers and improve understandings of
When do we use multiple languages and where are they accepted. The release of the 2015 American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, states there are approximately 25,002,191 households in the United States that speak a language other than English at home (. This translates to 21% of the nation. If 21% of the United States is speaking another language besides English, where are they using these foreign tongues? For on example, the use of foreign languages is culturally acceptable in for the educational purpose of learning an L2 when, of course, the L1 is English. The exact opposite is prevalent for immigrants and those whose L1 is not English. Then, English is pressed upon them in hopes of