Analysis Of Carlene Carmichael's Teach Them Spanish Early, Too

Carlene Carmichael, in “Teach Them Spanish Early, Too”, argues that Americans in California should be taught Spanish at a young age. California’s education system provide programs that teach English as a second language, yet Spanish is not taught to young English-speaking Americans. Unemployed Americans looking for jobs that require people to speak Spanish are at a disadvantage because they do not meet the requirements needed to apply for the specific jobs. I disagree with Carlene Carmichael’s reasons because Spanish and English are not the only languages spoken in California. Many different languages are spoken in California, such as Arabic, Mandarin, and French. Trying to teach Spanish and English at the same time would confuse the young
children and hinder the learning process. By separating the class that teaches both English and Spanish, children would be able to get more focused help from their teachers. Carmichael claims that young Americans are being harmed by California for not teaching Spanish; however, California is not the only state with people that speak different languages.