Language as a problem
What does the 'language as a problem' viewpoint say the language minority causes?
It causes less integration, less cohesiveness, more antagonism, and more conflict in society.
Two programs that recognize language as a right in the school setting.
Heritage language education & Dual language education.
The politics of immigration serve to ____ bilingualism.
Deny
Which president had some proficiency in Spanish?
George W. Bush
What did Brown v. Board of Education declare?
Education must be available to all children on equal terms, as guaranteed by the 14th amendment.
What is one solution to this viewpoint?
Assimilation or discourage language in schools and force the American Ideals.
What is one argument for this viewpoint?
Language rights concern protection from discrimination.
The politics of global trade service serve to _____ bilingualism.
Demand.
What has the English-Only movement brought besides wanting national unity?
Racism, bigotry, paranoia, white superiority, and dominance have also been present.
What did Lau v. Nichols declare?
It prohibited English submersion programs and required school districts to offer programs that address the unique linguistic and academic needs of students not yet proficient in English.
What are some characteristics of bilingualism with this viewpoint?
The poor, the disadvantage, the foreigner, and the unassimilated immigrant.
What state passed proposition 203, and what does this law do?
Arizona - it restricts bilingual education by making all classes be taught in English.
Why is second and third language study viewed important?
it promotes foreign trade, world influence, and even peace.
What is the official language of the United States?
There is no official language in the United States.
What were the Lau Remedies?
They strongly encouraged districts to adopt bilingual education programs, and also helped to broaden the goals of BIED to include the possible maintenance of minority language and culture.
What are other languages in the US linked to?
Terror, injustice, poverty, and other societal probelms.
In what ways are languages often suppressed?
Through torture, imprisonment, confiscation of books, dismissal from jobs, and even execution.
What are the three bridges that language helps build?
Economic, social and increasing intercultural understanding.
What was Theodore Roosevelt's view on language orientation?
There must be only one language in the United States. The greatness of this country depends on the assimilation of the 'aliens'.
Which president signed the No Child Left Behind Act?
George W. Bush.
How are American Ideals and dreams learnt?
Through English.
What language was suppressed in Kenyan colonial schools?
Gikuyu.
How do teachers view the integration of different languages into the classroom?
Teachers recognize that students’ home languages are a strength they bring into the classroom and a valuable resource upon which they can build.
What does the English-Only movement argue?
Movement argues that English is the social glue that bonds diverse Americans and overcomes differences.
Why were the Lau Remedies challenged?
The court didn't mandate Bilingual Education or any other specific program.