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- Speak English!To their discredit the Founding Fathers espoused the racist notion that English could be utilized to exclude non-English speaking groups from mainstream American politics and policies.
- Education Debate: English or Spanish?The debate continues on which language should be the national speech. How about in schools?
English: The Official American Language?Senate voted on English as the US official language. What groups pushed it, who fought it, and is it Constitutional?- Most Spoken Languages in the WorldThe most widely spoken languages of the world by regions and whole.
- English-One Common LanguageEnglish is the language that has been dominantly spoken in the United States for years. People live in confusion when they do not all know the same language.
- Not Anti-American; Just Pro-ToleranceI propose that making English the "official" language of the United States is a solution to a problem that isn't there; and is just a technique of weilding control the immigrants who make their homes here.
Ten Largest Sovereign Countries on EarthThis article is a listing of the ten largest countries on earth and provides the following for each: location; area; population; government type; capital city; date of independence; climate and official language.
Ten Smallest Sovereign Countries on EarthThis article lists the ten smallest countries on earth and provides the following information for each: location; area; population; government type; capital city; date of independence; climate and official language.- The Concept of Standard LanguageThis article attempts to decipher the difference between native English and African American Vernacular English and what becomes the standard language in a country where there is no official language.
- Should Employees Be Required to Speak English on the Job?Unfortunately, there are places where employees do not know how to speak the language and they are forced to speak whatever their English sounds like to be able to earn a paycheck in this tough economy.
- Multilingualism and English as Our National LanguageA look at the desirability of having a national language.
- Is English the Official Language Yet?an article about how tolerant America seems about having some foreigners speak their own language while in America
- Languages You Want to LearnThere are thousands of languages in the world, most of which you will never hear spoken. They all have different sounds and different words, some of which have no equivalent meaning in English. With the thousands of languages out there, what languages are worth learning?
- Why English Should Be the Official Language of the United StatesThis paper examines the debate over whether or not English should be the official language of the United States. The essay provides insight to the public opinion concerning this issue and the costs involved in having a multilingual society.
- Making English the Official Language of the United StatesThere are many good reasons for English to be the official language, it would save money, make the states more united, and allow for better communication with immigrants.
Should English Be the Official Language of the United States of America?Why should English be the official language of the United States? Is this an anti-immigrant policy, or a force for unifying the nation?- The Official Language of the United StatesA discussion of why the United States should adopt English as its Official Language, and what it means if it does so.
- Why English Should Not Be the Official LanguageQuestione della lingua, the "language debate," is nothing new in history. Dante outraged the world when he chose to write in Italian rather that the universal Latin in order to make his writing more accessible to the common person.
- A Study of the Official Language MovementA study of the bilingual language movement in America.
Fort Smith, AR Mayor Proclaims English "Official Language"On September 18, Fort Smith Mayor Ray Baker issued a proclamation making English the "official language" of the Arkansas city. On the surface, the act may seem like a shot at the city's many immigrants, but headed off a more drastic ordinance proposed by one director.- Mandatory English in the United States?This article is about the need for immigrants to learn English. It also addresses the point that America's official language should be English.
- The English Language ControversyAn examination of the English language controversy, with opinions from both English Only advocates and bilingual educators
America and the English LanguageArguments for and against making English the official language of America.- Building Babel on WebsterA knowledge of English is a key to success...around the world.
- Should English Be the Official Language in the USA?English is the most widely known language in the USA. There are more people who are fluent in English than who are not fluent in English.
Governments and Businesses Move to Enforce Official LanguagesCompanies and communities around the world are dealing with how to resolve language barriers among cultural communities.- English Doesn't Have to Be Our "Official" LanguageEnglish is our national language and will never lose its standing. It is unnecessary to pass laws to make it official. All other languages that immigrants bring here disappear within three generations. English will remain the dominant language.
Our Country's Official Language is English & Why it Should Stay that WayI think people moving to America should learn English not try to force their language on us.- English: America's Official Language?English is considered America's primary language, although federal guidelines mandate that provisions are made to second language learners. This article is a satire regarding America's "core" language's dialects.
Why English Is (But Shouldn't Be) the International LanguageEnglish is the closest thing the world has to an international language. If Americans do not stop abusing this fact, then a big part of the world will become a gray and monotonous place.- English Will Always Be the Language of the U.SImmigrants are losing their native languages at the same rate as they always have, by the third generation. It is not necessary to try to make English the official language of this country. People who want to do that are worrying about nothing.
- List of English Speaking Countries in the WorldCountries where the majority of the people speak English. Individual details on each country included.
- English as the Offical Language?A work analyzing the problems in creating a national language in the United States.
- Should English Be the Only Language Spoken in America?My thoughts on the language that I think should be spoken in America, this fine and beautiful country.
- Translated Works Vs. Originals - Which is Better?Is it possible that works translated into other languages can actually be better than the original?
- All PeopleA study on why English should not be the national language of the USA.
- One Language in the USAIf people do not speak a common language, it will cause divisions within our society. It should be a requirement to speak fluent English if you want to live and work in the United States.
- The Language of PoliticsToo much political speaking is done in code, innuendo and with a pandering accent. It needs to be stopped immediately; by law if necessary!
- How to Practice English with ComicsComics are really good for practice if you want to increase your vocabulary and learn how to use typical expressions in a natural way.
- Basic English Notes for 3rd GradersEasy notes for elementary students: you can make this into an overhead



