[Texas:]Bilingual program debated

San Antonio Express-News ^ | 07/07/2007 | Gary Scharrer

[SwinneySwitch]

"I think if done the way it should be, if it's well developed with training and well implemented, supervised and monitored, I think they will have some of the top scores in two languages, not just one," said Izquierdo, an associate professor of bilingual education at the University of Texas at El Paso.

How about none, Izquierdo?

[goldstategop]

How about teaching English and dumping this bi-lingual ed nonsense? We ain't Canada!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[FormerACLUmember]

Bilingual education destroys children, turning them into intellectual cripples in American society.

Liberals love these soul-destroying biligual programs, since it ensures them an on-going supply of cheap maids, nannys and gardeners.

[captjanaway]

I agree. It amazes me how many people cannot properly speak English (and insist on using ‘s to make a word plural - drives me NUTS)
Seems to me the most important thing is for them all to learn to speak correct ENGLISH!

[doc1019]

[Texas:]Bilingual program debated

In what language?

[SwinneySwitch]

Bilingüe ping!

If you want on, or off this S. Texas/Mexico ping list, please FReepMail me.

[SwinneySwitch]

“...although the most common by far was Spanish — spoken by 92 percent of the non-English speakers.”

[doc1019]

Figures!

[Niteflyr]

Why on earth would American parents want their children fluent in "the language of the car wash"?...unless they want them to manage/own one when they reach adulthood?(Sarc)

If my children were to be multi-lingual it should be in the language of another first-world country....education is supposed to advance one...not retard them...

[Old Professer]

Another case of the blind leading the blind while the teacher sinks deeper into the role of facilitator.

[engrpat]

Oh this is just great. Now our children can fail in two languages...this is progress.

[doc1019]

Because, if things don’t change soon, Spanish will the dominant language spoken in the good ol’ US of A. Don’t you want your kids able to speak the commerce language of America?

[Rastus]

I agree. It amazes me how many people cannot properly speak English (and insist on using ‘s to make a word plural - drives me NUTS) Seems to me the most important thing is for them all to learn to speak correct ENGLISH!

Their a bunch of looser's.

[muawiyah]

The whole idea is insane if you have only a handful of languages involved.

What happens is the children will develop a CREOLE language, which is a blend of the 2 or 3 most dominant languages tolerated in their group environment.

Their command of any of the other languages will wither and die as the CREOLE takes over.

[muawiyah]

Darn, I think I’ll just give this up and go back home to Lon Giland.

[Niteflyr]

The future of bi-lingual education/sarc. GET A YOB!

[RobbyS]

He is crazy. Just teach the kids English from kindergarten to say, third grade. Some will learn quicker and they can be individually integrated as they learn.

[Niteflyr]

Because, if things don’t change soon, Spanish will the dominant language spoken in the good ol’ US of A. Don’t you want your kids able to speak the commerce language of America?

Uh in a word..no. While Spanish may replace English in the service sector it will never replace it in big business...as English is more of a "world" language than any other...

[albie]

There’s one, 1, uno, language in this country! ENGLISH!! F’n teach that...you morons. GAWD! I swear! These people will incrementalize this country into one vast piece of NOTHING with NO culture, NO history, NO individualism! We’ll all be on the same level with worms and ants soon!!

[basil]

We probably need to deport at lease 90 % of the Spanish speaking kids (along with their families) and there you have it: Problem solved!