is Spanish mandatory in schools now?
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I believe that it is totally mandatory in Mexico.
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Well, since unlike the immigrants who come here from countries such as Germany, Poland, Hungary, etc, Spanish people are not required to learn English (I guess we really are not created equal, since some groups of people can learn the language and others just are not smart enough)I guess it helps those of us born here, since we have to cater to them.
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For full details of the educational system in Spain (including details of International Schools), check out:\nSpanish Property Today\nand\nSpanish Property for Sale\n\nhttp://www.spanish-property-today.com\nhttp://www.spanish-property-for-sale.tv
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I Don't think so!Should we also sing the Star Spangle Banner in spainsh for them?
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Classes are a really good way.  You can also purchase Spanish textbooks and workbooks w CD's though.
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Yes, and you have to understand that though the US has a great Hispanic and bilingual influence, there are still MANY AREAS of the US, where many Latinos do not have a high presence.\n\nIf you rarely see Latinos or any Spanish speakers in your daily life, it's hard to believe that it's a bilingual nation.  I taught in Virginia Beach, and I had a small number of Latino students and out of 120 students only 2  spoke fluent Spanish.\n\nBasically, though it's absolutely true that we are becoming a bilingual nation, we are NOT YET bilingual everywhere.
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Spanish is a growing language in the United States. Those who have latino(s) heritage are growing in great numbers and will outnumber any other minority group soon. \n\nIn order to accomodate this growing population, bilinugal "aids" have been added. This group may help decide who our future leaders will be. \n\nAs for learning a new language- it's fun and and it's worthwhile. Americans are so egocentric. Citizens in other countries know more than one language and are able to get along just fine. \n\nPara mi, me gusta much espanol. Estudio en la escuela secondara y en la universidad. \n\nComprende?
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A lot depends on where you live. If, for instance, you live in Canada especially in Quebec you need to learn French. It is a required subject in all schools in Canada because we have two national languages, English and French.\n\nIf you live in the Southwest or West of the United States, Spanish is a very predominant language and very useful.\n\nActually many of the words in both Spanish and French are the same or close to the same so learning one will help learn the other. Also for Spanish, there are many different dialects of Spanish spoken in the SW USA and even in different areas of Mexico and are almost totally different than the Spanish spoken in Spain. The same for French as Creole French in Louisiana is different from Quebec in Canada and different again from that in France. It does get confusing don't it!  Have fun learning either or both...and choose the one that will be most useful for your situation.
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Spain is a predominantly Catholic country.  Easter is one of the major Catholic holidays, so the schools would naturally be closed.
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spanish not allowed here :)
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Go to to the department of Education website for the states in which you have interest.  There is generally a need for teachers in certain subjects, but not in others, and that varies from year to year and from state to state.  Special needs teachers, math teachers and Spanish teachers seem to be currently in demand, especially with NCLB requiring special needs teachers to have more course work in each of the exceptionalities they work with.
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Spanish shouldn't be America's national language but neither should English. The US has survived for over 200 years with a national language. We don't need one now.
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Yes this is all true. However any Arabic spoken in Spain nowadays is a result of recent immigration from North Africa, particularly Morocco by migrants in search of a better life in the European Union.\n\nHowever both Spanish and Arabic are spoken in a country called Western Sahara. It is located just south of Morocco on the coast of Africa and used to be a Spanish colony called Río de Oro until the 1970s when it was granted independence and swiftly occupied by its powerful neighbour Morocco. \n\nDue to the Spanish colonial influence they still speak Spanish quite widely there - it is taught in schools and many of the youngsters get a university education in Spain or Cuba. They also speak Arabic which is taught in schools too due to it being the regional language of North Africa. They also have a National Radio station that broadcasts in Arabic and Spanish.\n\nThe Spanish name for this country is 'La República Democrática Árabe Saharaui', in English it is commonly known as Western Sahara.\n\nThis is probably not the answer you were expecting but I hope you find it interesting.
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You didn't specify whether you wanted private or public schools.  The Philadelphia School in Center City indicates on their web site that they offer Spanish in Grades PreK-8.
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That would depend upon the state he wants to get his license in. Some states may not offer the test in Spanish.\nThe most common language here is English. He should try that. Then he can specialize in the Spanish-speaking community.
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well.......i hear what your saying but....fact is the kids need to learn spanish for their own future.....most professions....like doctors, nurses, correction officers, teachers.....need to communicate with all........those who don't know spanish are only hurting themselves
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Yes.\n\nGo to Google.com and select language tools and pick Spanish to English.