Should students be required to take at least 2 years of foreign language classes to graduate high school? Within Harlan Community School, you are not formally required to take any foreign language classes to graduate. But a question that could be posed within the school is, is it worth forcing students to take these classes?
I think overall there are some positives and negatives to this idea. The positive that is shown after requiring these classes is the increase in knowledge overall. Students who take foreign language classes usually end up being more advanced in other classes due to the heightened knowledge of another language. Another benefit is that students who take a foreign language and stick with it can get better jobs and better opportunities in the long run. Some students may eventually find it easier to get a better job with an even higher pay rate due to the ability to speak another language. The last pro I will mention is the fact that if you even start it earlier, as in elementary school, it widens a younger student's brain and makes their knowledge more flexible.
Contrary to the pros of this idea. Some cons come along with this requirement. One of them is that forcing a student to take a foreign language may take away from a student within the classroom who wants to be there and is eager to take on the challenge of learning a new language. It takes away some one-on-one time with those who are striving for achievements such as their seal of biliteracy. Another con is that along with requiring a student to take a class, you are bound to have more students failing the class than if the class was chosen. Students are more likely to try a class if they have chosen to take it off their free will.
Overall I think that both the positive and negative reasons are reasonable. But, in the end, I think that it is better to not require it. I feel like the students who want to push themselves and strive for a better future will choose to take on the challenge of a foreign language. So to sum it up, I believe we should keep it as a non-required elective.
Do you think we should have to take 2 years of foreign language to graduate?
Are you in a foreign language right now?
Do you think they should start teaching younger kids different languages?
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I don't think that two years of a foreign language should be required to graduate, but it should be encouraged. I know that multiple four-year colleges require two or more years of a foreign language to get in, so I think it's a good idea to encourage it. On the other hand, requiring students to take that class could take them away from the classes they want to do.
I agree that it shouldn't be required, but encouraged.
I don't think that taking language should be required. if you want to take a language class then go for it but it should not be required if you don't want to take a class taking classes are a big hassle. it's honestly easier to learn from an app than from a teacher.
I agree it shouldn't be required.
I don't think that taking two years of a foregin language class should be required, but I do think that it is a good thing for students to do. I am in a foregin language class right now, and I think that it can be useful in the future. I do think that they should start teaching younger kids different languages.
I agree that I don't think it should be required.
I think that taking 2 years of foreign languages is something beneficial for students but I don't think it should be required. Forcing students to do it will just make them loose interest on it instead of being able to pick that class if they want to.
I agree that it can help, but it shouldn't be required.
I think that it shouldn't be required for the students that don't want to do it. It is good for you to take a foreign language class because it can help you in classes like english. Some kids might not ever need it but overall I think it's something good to know.
I agree that it shouldn't be required because some kids don't need it.
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