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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really don't understand the anti-language folks.  I can't remember a lick of algebra or chemistry and thought they both were a waste of time.  What's the difference?  [/quote]

I don't think most of us are anti-language. I'm multi-lingual and can speak/read/write 4 and speak 5 languages. I'd much rather they teach kids how to speak..just speak. Don't waste time on the fancy stuff. The vast majority of kids are not going to ever read/write so why bother?

Chemistry and Algebra are gateway courses to higher level education, unless you want to become a mover or do my lawn for a living (not that there's anything wrong with it). I'd say more important than a language.[/quote]

By your logic high schools shouldn't teach English either.

Just because you can speak a language at home doesn't mean you have any education in it.  [/quote]

Fine.. Don't learn English, Chemistry or Math but learn Spanish. I have a job waiting for you..[/quote]

Racist much?

I majored in Spanish in college, became an international lawyer, made millions and retired at 15 years early.  My literacy in Spanish - yes, literacy, not just ability to speak it - has enriched my life and the life of my family in ways that math and chemistry ever did or could.

By, hey, go ahead and disparage the language spoken and the culture lived spoken by more than any human beings on the planet outside of China if it makes you feel good.  [/quote]

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