Learning English at school is often seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and, if so, how?

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of learning indigenous speech, learning a foreign

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, especially

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is commonly seen as more crucial at school if not, it will put the student at a strain

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. It is true that mastering the

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language

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is very important.

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, in my opinion, the resident should preserve their local

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and make sure it can’t be replaced by any foreign mother tongue. Nowadays, it is apparent in some countries that an

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major will be a mandatory course at institutions. The aim of that subject is to make sure the pupils will be advanced in using the

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it can be an asset for

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in the future. In Jakarta, there are some international schools that require their student to unlock

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proficiency levels both in British and American accents.

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, graduates from international schools are most likely easy to get a scholarship abroad or get hired by a multinational company.

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,

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that graduated from a conventional institute that doesn’t focus to teach their pupils to learn

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are likely to find difficulty receiving a job.

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, putting the focus on merely mastering a foreign

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can threaten the survival of indigenous languages. One of my friends who work as a Bahasa Indonesia teacher in International Schools in Jakarta told me that almost 90% of pupils are unable to speak Indonesian; they are more fluent in speaking

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than in Indonesia.

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, some

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have a lack of interest in Indonesian culture, and it is more fascinating for them to learn about western culture.

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, I believe the academic institution needs to consider creating a balanced syllabus for learning local languages and foreign languages. Back to the testimony of my friends, in her school, they already implemented 2 days with Bahasa and 3 Days with the

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method.

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, the number of

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who are improving their Bahasa level is starting upward. In conclusion,

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being skilled in

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is important, the existence of the mother tongue needs to be preserved. If not, there is a possibility for the next generation will forsake their indigenous culture. I believe school is playing a big role to ensure

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are taught local

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and international