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An Immigrant Perspective on the History of the English Language
Salvador Gabaldōn While teaching his high school students about the history of the English language, the author realized that he was unconsciously sending the message that immigrants to this country are “losers” if they don’t learn to speak English. After some reflection and class discussion, he and his students decided that knowing one language is good, but knowing two is better. Monolingual nations like the United States are rare in the world, and teachers who don’t address the history of the English language within the context of today’s sociopolitical climate do their students a disfavor.
Talking Points, Volume 16, Number 1, October 2004
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