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?
Nowadays, learning
English
is more vital than learning their mother tongue. If this
trend continues, losing it is unavoidable. In this
essay, I will discuss that English
languages
should be taught in schools while
incorporating local languages
in their academic studies as these are both important in socio-economic growth and in preserving heritage languages
.
It cannot deny that learning English
provides several advantages in the business field, work, and in socialization. Since English
is not the language
spoken at birth by many, therefore
, it's an asset for a person to learn this
at school. Being skilled in the English
language
paves the way to success in terms of job searching. In addition
, it bridges the gap between English
and non-English
speakers ( Like the Koreans and Chinese who did study the English
language
for their edge) in doing business and trading. As a result
, people
will benefit socially and financially as many industries will look for certain people
who can speak and communicate in English
fluently either in our native country ( Philippines) or abroad.
Above all
, it is fundamental to keep and continue to learn local languages
to preserve one's culture. By integrating local languages
into the school curriculum, children will never forget their dialect, which is slowly diminishing because more households are adopting modern practices. In the Philippines, for instance
, most parents at home introduced English
learning to their children at a young age. Hence
, children cannot speak their own local language
, which is Visaya. Therefore
, it is crucial to include locals' common language
as a subject, so people
will not be ignorant of their culture.
In conclusion, I believed that the combination of both is essential as learning English
and integrating local languages
will help secure the people
's socio-economic success. At the same time, maintain the survival of local language
heritage in the future.Submitted by lsc_00000 on
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