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When did "Foreign language" become "Languages other then English"?
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When did "Foreign language" become "Languages other then English"?
I went to the awards at the Middle School. They presented awards for "Languages Other Then English". What happened to Foreign Language?
 
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Posted 6/9/11 9:33 AM  |
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AidansArmy
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Suzanne
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Re: When did "Foreign language" become "Languages other then English"?
I believe it's been like that over 5 years. I think it's a bit bizarre.
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| Posted 6/9/11 2:42 PM |
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Erica
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Re: When did "Foreign language" become "Languages other then English"?
It's the NYS term. I believe that it is supposed to support multiculturalism, especially in the local community (ie there are a lot of native Spanish speakers in NY, so Spanish is not technically a foreign language)
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| Posted 6/9/11 7:11 PM |
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WhatNow
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Re: When did "Foreign language" become "Languages other then English"?
What's wrong with being foreign??? Is there a word left in the English language that a group of people does not find offensive??
 
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| Posted 6/9/11 10:00 PM |
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Erica
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Re: When did "Foreign language" become "Languages other then English"?
Posted by WhatNow
What's wrong with being foreign??? Is there a word left in the English language that a group of people does not find offensive??
I don't think that anyone found it offensive. But Spanish is really no longer a foreign language in this country. Semantics or a better definition.
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| Posted 6/10/11 8:51 PM |
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