English Only in America?

Synopsis: Should English be the official language of the USA? More and more Americans think it should be because the increasing number of speakers of Spanish and other languages are seen by some to threaten the American way of life. They reason that if English is used as the only official language, the country would stay united. Campaigning groups from Washington DC present their case for ‘English only’, while in California the case for bilingual rights is argued.
Series: English Language, The: Past, Present and Future, Course U210
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 1996
Availability: Out of distribution
Subjects: English language and literature; Languages
Keywords: bilingualism; English language; Hispanic communities; United States of America

Producer

Anne Diack

Cast

Julie Berry

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