La respuesta de U.S. English

U.S. English me respondio bien rapido. Aunque no estoy de acuerdo con las ideas que tiene la organizacion, me impresiono much que el señor representante de la organizacion, Dan, tomara el tiempo para darme informacion. Aqui estan sus respuestas.

1. What is the goal of the English-only movement? Is it to eradicate other languages like Spanish?

The term “English-only” is actually a term our opponents like to use as it implies that we are against the use of any non-English language (which is blatantly not true). We prefer the term “Official English” or even “English-first” because it emphasizes the importance of English in our society before any other language. Our main point is that English is our linguistic bond. Without a common language, people are unable to communicate and learn from one another. We can’t share ideas, or ever operate basic government in an efficient manner. The goal would be to pass a national official English law, or continue to pass them on the state level until that happens.
None of the bills we have ever supported would “eradicate” any language. Since official English laws do not prevent individuals from learning, speaking or conducting business in whatever language they like, we would never support anything that prevents people from learning or using a language. Being multilingual is a skill, not

2. If we'd like everyone to learn English, should we offer English classes to immigrants to the U.S? a)If no, how should people learn English?

As an organization we fully support efforts to provide English classes to immigrants.

3. What's the worst thing that could happen if no law is passed to make English the official language of the U.S?

This link summarizes that question very well: http://www.usenglish.org/view/10

4. What is your opinion of Spanglish (the use of both English and Spanish in conversations)?

There will always be many regional dialects and slang that do not appear in other parts of the country. I grew up in Colorado where “pop” was the preferred word compared to “soda” which is more frequently used on the east coast. The English language adapts, grows and incorporates many words from other languages and so we don’t advocate for one “type” of English, but rather for its unifying importance in our country. And since “Spanglish” is used in private conversations, that’s something we would ever try and regulate.