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Spanish would be a second language if it was learnt outside of your main language (1st language) Say if you spoke english, you would take spanish as a second language for another purpose, maybe schooling, moving there, family members speak it. But it would not be in your native tongue and would be a second language hope that answered your question.
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∙ 12y agoWhile there are many reason why Spanish/English should be taught in High School, there are also some reason why it shouldn't be taught in High School. One would have to presume that you mean English being taught as a second language and not English as a Language Art.
Some people are not good at languagesThere are some people who just are not good at foreign languages. It all depends on the way your brain is wired. Some people excell greatly in a foreign language (And are usually those that are good at maths at well), while others excell better at sports or History/Writing.
For people who are not good at foreign languages, being forced to complete at least a year (some places even two years) of a foreign language could be torture to them. They would struggle through it completely and may lose interest in other subject areas as a result of their bad grades in the foreign language class.
Some people "Don't need it"There are jobs that exist out there that do not require that you know a second language. People who "know" what they want to do when the graduate may feel that they just don't need to have a foreign language and therefore would not feel the need to learn a foreign language in High School.
Parents may not want student to learnThere are occasionally cases where parents do not want their child to learn a foreign language. They may tell the child that they don't have a need to learn a foreign language or that their child "shouldn't have to learn" a language because the people who come into the country should speak the native language of the country.
Those are just a few reasons why a foreign language should not be required in High School.
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Should Americans can have to learn Spanish?
Americans living in South-Western America (i.e. CA, TX, NM, AX, etc.) should definitely learn Spanish. The high volume of Mexican immigration makes the language very useful. Cuban immigration to Florida is a good reason for the Peninsula State residents to learn Spanish as well. Absolutely not......If people wish to come and live in America then they should learn to speak the English language...we should not have to learn spanish, french, German, Russian, or any other language to appease the foreigners visiting or otherwise... Speaking fluent English should be a requirement for citizenship..
Two south american countries where spanish is not the common language?
Brazil, Guyana, Surinam are three countries where Spanish is not the official language. French Guyana is a territory in South America where Spanish is not the common language.
What language is spoken by ZooZoo creatures?
they speaks spanish language.
In what areas in South America speak Spanish?
I don't believe it's spoken there, I'm not 100% sure as I'm not a Brazilian myself, but the main language is portuguese which is similar to spanish so perhaps brazilians understand a bit of spanish as it's another latin language. I hope I helped Pedro from Portugal
Which African country is using Bangla as second language?
Sierra Leone uses Bangla as a second language.
Why should Spanish become America's second language?
Because a lot of people in America speak Spanish.
Why should Americans study Spanish?
Spanish is the second most common language in the United States. There are more Spanish speakers in the Americas then any other language. Throughout the world it is the fourth most common language.
What is second language acquisition?
I think it is when you learn a second language. Like, if you speak English as your first language, then learn to speak Spanish fluently, you acquired Spanish as your second language.
What is the second most commonly spoken language in the US?
Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the United States.
What is Connecticut's second language?
spanish
What is the American second language?
Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language in the United States, with a large population of Spanish speakers residing in the country.
What was the Second most spoken language in the US 1960?
In 1960, the second most spoken language in the United States was Spanish.
What is Second language?
Generally "second language" refers to a second language someone can speak, ie: My first language is English, my second language is Spanish. Also, it can be used to let people know that one particular language is NOT your first, or best known. ie: English as a second language. Meaning your most fluent language is German, or Spanish or French, but you are learning English. Might help to get a more thorough answer if you used a sentence as an example, let us know how "Second Language" is used.
How many people Speak Spanish as a second language?
Approximately 90 million people around the world speak Spanish as a second language.
What was the second most widely spoken language family in the world today?
English is the language most spoken as their second language.
What is the second most spoken language in wilmington?
Spanish is the second most spoken language in Wilmington.
What language should you learn besides spanish?
English Speakers find that the following languages make useful second languages (in addition to Spanish):MandarinJapaneseFrenchGerman
