1ofTheseDays Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Good riddance Labour...this is largley down to them. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1278130/English-language-ONE-MILLION-schoolchildren.html From the article: "Nearly one in seven school children do not speak English as their first language, official figures released today show. Including state primary, secondary and special schools in England, 14 per cent of pupils speak another language at home, according to the Department for Education. The data reveals a picture of a changing Britain and shows the challenge faced by many schools where they have to integrate " I like the noises that the Conservatives are making on these issues: Introduce a clear strategy for national integration to build a stronger and more united society; Make English a priority for all communities by redirecting some of the money the Government currently spends on translation into additional English classes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaranthus Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yes... don't speak English as a FIRST language. What is your point here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzler4 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 very true, english lessons will help people that come to the uk and give them opportunity to integrate fully and find work easier too. translaters cannot really be that cost effective and wouldnt help with day to day life imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 So? A child can learn a second language extremely fast, and integrate it into their home life to help their parents. What is wrong with speaking another language at home? It doesn't affect us. I hate to see language skills die, because it is a tie to their culture, to their past. Aslong as their English is good enough for them to contribute to society, what more do you want from them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 *sigh here we go again* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azazel666 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Been reading this myself...........for the people who don't think this is an issue look at the size of the UK on a map and see that there really isn't much room for a fast expanding population for very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Good riddance Labour...this is largley down to them. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1278130/English-language-ONE-MILLION-schoolchildren.html From the article: "Nearly one in seven school children do not speak English as their first language, official figures released today show. Including state primary, secondary and special schools in England, 14 per cent of pupils speak another language at home, according to the Department for Education. The data reveals a picture of a changing Britain and shows the challenge faced by many schools where they have to integrate " I like the noises that the Conservatives are making on these issues: Introduce a clear strategy for national integration to build a stronger and more united society; Make English a priority for all communities by redirecting some of the money the Government currently spends on translation into additional English classes... What's your problem with this exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azazel666 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 What's your problem with this exactly? It's a fair point to be brought up.....a lot of these kids are either new to the country themselves or their parent's are. The housing they live in, the schools and health services they use are all becoming stretched....I think we covered in depth on another thread about England becoming less "English" and I know you think this is great but there are a lot of other factors that will impact us all......the facts that raised this thread are but a symptom of an upcoming overcrowded, stretched England with friction between the many communities..... I think it would not be unfair to say that many of the cultures in the UK are likely to have more children than the "British" people and this itself is going to put a big strain on the country...I mentioned before that the UK is so small so why is it that all roads in many immigrants eyes ends here when there is a whole world out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcol Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Nearly one in seven school children do not speak English as their first language, official figures released today show. Geordies, Scouse, Brummies, Cockernies, Jocks, Taffs - not to mention laik district of Baaaarnsley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadnBad Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I see no problem with people speaking a different language at home as long as they can all speak english well enough to form a part of our society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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