Unkotare
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Wrong and wrong.They maintained their former culture while learning English so they could work and feed their families. Today's immigrants don't feel the need to bother with that.
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Wrong and wrong.They maintained their former culture while learning English so they could work and feed their families. Today's immigrants don't feel the need to bother with that.
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Same as today.....
They also expressed love and gratitute for their new country. They might fly Italian flags or drink green beer, but it was in the spirit of "I'm this kind of American," not "I hate America."
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But if they do, you accuse them of "hating America" and "not bothering to learn English."...
I wish more Americans would maintain their knowledge of the language of their Grandparents. ...
It has long been a principle of education that the arts and sports be included in the education of youth. It makes them more healthy, and more intellectually involved than if we only taught them reading, math, science and social studies.Nothing wrong with learning about Art or Music if that interests you……just not worth wasting valuable educational dollars on it.
If you are able to soak public money to support yourself…..good for you
All true except the last part.I saw just the opposite with the kids learning English and acting as interpreters for their parents.
The kids were immersed in English in school, by interacting with other kids, by watching TV
Parents are more isolated and adults don’t pick up new languages as well as kids do
Nope.But if they do, you accuse them of "hating America" and "not bothering to learn English."
Not exactly. "Pidgin" means something specific, and "street English" is a misleading interpretation of the distinction between CALP and BICS. From 0 to able to successfully use a new language for academic work generally takes everyone about 7 years. Generational differences in acquisition are more complicated.The kids are the 2nd generation.....All non-English speaking immigrants go thru the same cycle: Immigrants have pidgin English....next generation has good street English and street original language...3rd generation has fluent English and loses original language unless they specifically work to keep it. Every.single.time.
So are middle aged people and old people.Nope.
Young people are capable of learning two languages. ....
Not a matter of "encouragement" if the parents are illiterate in their first language, and working 3 jobs.... What is missing is parents who encourage their children to read in their first language. ....
That part is true, but easier said than done.... Literacy in the first language promotes literacy in the second language.
Those were the old school immigrants. Todays welfare-seeking immigrants insist on full service, including teaching their kids all they need to know.Not a matter of "encouragement" if the parents are illiterate in their first language, and working 3 jobs.
Wrong again.Those were the old school immigrants. Todays welfare-seeking immigrants insist on full service, including teaching their kids all they need to know.
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arrogant, presumptuous ignorance....One need not be literate in any language to buy books in that language and set aside a time for kids to read them.
Those were the old school immigrants. Todays welfare-seeking immigrants insist on full service, including teaching their kids all they need to know.
I support the music and art programs.You tried to be a typically mean spirited internet troll by running down my profession.
Well, it is typically the conservative right that put down public education.You tried to be a typically mean spirited internet troll by running down my profession.
Well, it is typically the conservative right that put down public education.
You take ONE (rightwinger ) and attack him for running down your profession, but you NEVER attack the right wing conservatives for doing exactly what you are accusing rightwinger of doing.
Oh I agree.I mock her contribution to education because she demeans those who teach English to non-English speakers
But true.arrogant, presumptuous ignorance.