English Only Laws

British law At first, we may not live in the UK, but the language we speak should be in English. Therefore, some people think that there is no problem unless another language is required for work, although those who speak the language in the workplace are not. A myriad of people have challenged this policy of several different companies. That is what I will discuss in English. First of all, most workers speak English. It may not be the main language, but please try to speak.

In the English only law, English is declared as the official language of the country, and government officials are prohibited from providing support and services in languages ​​other than English. They are also unnecessary and sometimes dangerous to both individuals and the general public. Since it is very extensive in 18 laws, it prohibits government services other than English such as aid recipient, driver license application, bilingual education I will.

The current "English only" law is based on the premise that immigrants from Asian and Spanish countries can not learn English without government compulsion. In fact, the majority of Asian immigrants and Latin immigrants have the same rate as the previous generation Italian, Russian, German immigrants, and have a faster rate. Furthermore, only 4% of the US population over 5 years old speaks English. The problem is not that immigrants are not willing to study English, but there is not enough educational resources available. Today, thousands of immigrants across the country are waiting for adult English courses. British law does not improve the constructive nature of English, it only discriminates and punishes those who have not learned English yet.

Critics say that English-specific laws are racist and not wise. Because about 94-97% of Americans speak English, they often say that English is already the official language of the United Kingdom (King, 1997). For people different from most people, some people think that these laws are not simply Americans. Historically, sharp divisions caused conflicts between interest groups and the government at all levels. Interest groups that form the core of English as the official language of the United States are particularly frank. In general, these interest groups try to legislate English at least for government use. However, some people are seeking further targets. Because they are racists and elitists, these interest groups often face shame from their opponents. The two common defenses that these groups use are to focus on the economic well-being of English speakers and the need to maintain US strength and solidarity.