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Another one. Let me know what you think! Good Luck!
David
Teacher: Spanish has become the dominant "foreign" language taught in American high schools. This is probably due to the fact that a large percentage of the US population is more fluent in Spanish than in English, with some people not speaking English at all. In most states, Spanish is the second most common language spoken, behind English. Therefore, most schools in the United States should emphasize Spanish. Yet in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, French should continue to be more commonly taught in schools due to the relative scarcity of Spanish-speakers in those three states and the large proportion of French-only speakers in the neighboring Canadian province of Quebec.
Which of the following principles would provide the best justification for the teacher's recommendations?
A) The foreign language that is spoken by the most people worldwide should be emphasized in American schools.
B) The foreign language spoken by the most people in the state or in areas bordering the state should be emphasized.
C) The foreign language most likely to be needed in international travel should be emphasized.
D) The foreign language that is historically most important in a region should be emphasized in that region.
E) The foreign language most likely to be spoken by visitors to the state should be emphasized.
David
Teacher: Spanish has become the dominant "foreign" language taught in American high schools. This is probably due to the fact that a large percentage of the US population is more fluent in Spanish than in English, with some people not speaking English at all. In most states, Spanish is the second most common language spoken, behind English. Therefore, most schools in the United States should emphasize Spanish. Yet in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, French should continue to be more commonly taught in schools due to the relative scarcity of Spanish-speakers in those three states and the large proportion of French-only speakers in the neighboring Canadian province of Quebec.
Which of the following principles would provide the best justification for the teacher's recommendations?
A) The foreign language that is spoken by the most people worldwide should be emphasized in American schools.
B) The foreign language spoken by the most people in the state or in areas bordering the state should be emphasized.
C) The foreign language most likely to be needed in international travel should be emphasized.
D) The foreign language that is historically most important in a region should be emphasized in that region.
E) The foreign language most likely to be spoken by visitors to the state should be emphasized.
