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- The United States does not have an official language. English is the most widely used language in the U.S., and some states designate it as their official language.
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This case study examines the idea of declaring English as the official language of the United States, considering issues of language planning, national identity, Constitutional rights, education, financial costs and minority group rights.
- Steven Aleman
Sep 1, 1990 · Our findings highlight that only CS is positively associated with ethno-nationalist symbolisms including (1) establishing English as the national language, (2) asserting that the United...
English language teaching has always been affected by the political system. This article discusses the English Language. Amendment (ELA), a proposed constitutional amendment before Congress which states that English should be made the "official" language of the United States.
Official-English and the States: Influences on Declaring English. the Official Language. in the United States. DEBORAH J. SCHILDKRAUT, OBERLIN COLLEGE. In this study, I seek to answer the question of why some states choose to declare English the official state language while others do not.
Oct 12, 2015 · Through the analysis of the major disputes of whether to have English as the official language of the country, this study has offered detailed accounts of the process of language policy...
Dec 23, 2010 · English as the Official Language of the United States: Legal Background Congressional Research Service 1 Introduction The steady growth within U.S. borders of new immigrant populations, whose primary language is other than English, has created a public policy divide on issues of language diversity. On one
Official English. What Is Official English? The Official English movement seeks to make English the official language of the United States through passage of a constitutional amendment. Supporters argue that "in a pluralistic nation such as ours, government should foster the similarities that unite us, rather than the
