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Bilingualism is not only advantageous in education, but also has a positive reflex on society in general. ...
“More than three decades after the nineteen sixty-nine Official Language Act was enacted, the federal government is finally cracking down on senior bureaucrats who are not bilingual”(“Boost for Bilingualism”). ... Even bilingual workers at the state attorney general’s office are more advantageous than those who are not because people who need their help very often do not speak English. ... As was already pointed out, bilingualism is not only a distinct advantage in the local and international job markets, but also it improves people’s lateral thinking and cultural awareness. ... For a majority of schoolchildren, bilingualism and biliteracy can bring about greater understanding among ethnicities and increased knowledge of each other. ... Amy Tan’s essay “Mother Tongue” is good example of how bilingualism may affect someone’s life. ...
Bilingualism is an extra modification to people’s skill to communicate. ... America is multicultural country; therefore bilingualism is a very helpful and powerful tool to succeed in this country.
Approximate Word count = 1287
Approximate Pages = 5.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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