Bilingual Solution
Why is there a problem with bilingual education? In Lebanon, where I was born of Armenian parents, I was obligated to learn Armenian, Arabic, English and French. I have already learned Spanish as a fifth language. Spanish helps me sell better to my Spanish-speaking customers in my store.
North America is basically English-speaking; to the south it’s basically Spanish. So, instead of bilingual education being a problem, why not make it a solution? Make Spanish and English mandatory, starting in kindergarten. It will greatly enhance everyone’s communication skills to do business south of the border between peoples and governments. There will be greater racial harmony throughout the whole American continent.
BERGE WASSILIAN
Los Angeles
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