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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in school. In my perspective, people have the right to choose what
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they are interested to speak or to learn. Nowadays
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is one of the
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our communication because
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more likely
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a chance to get the opportunity of what they wish for.
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, personally. Everyone should learn basic
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for us to
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better communication and relationship
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reach our goal and
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try but to keep it.
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thing to do is to practice the local
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in school since
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of the children always stay at school. Now that we
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in modern
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of what they must speak. In my country making music in
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popular because the music artist turn back the time
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that's why Young people slowly adapting and
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ways to still continue learning
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. Ultimately, be mindful and respect
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because they have
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own perspective on how they're going to communicate. Speaking in
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is just a way of communication because there are many languages in
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world. Learn more
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