Why do people call spanish a “dead end” language?
I want my kids to learn a foregin language and Chinese seems to be the most practical because it is the language of an up and coming country that is driving for 1st world status. When I see the spanish language comments they call it a “dead end” language because it is for the laborer ( from nations going no where). The only reason you need to learn spanish in the US is because the people that speak it can’t figure out the english language. I am teaching my kids Chinese. I mow my own grass and clean my own house and don’t eat fast food so we don’t need spanish. I am offended by all the stores that have english and spanish signs and will not shop at most of them..we speak english in the US…If I go to a foreign country I learn the language to survive.. Am I wrong?
If your kids will engage in international commerce, Chinese seems a good bet over Spanish, but both languages offer access to multi-billion dollar markets.
If your kids will engage in domestic commerce, then Spanish would be infinitely more useful, again a multi-billion dollar market here in the US alone.
So… in terms of diversity of opportunity, Spanish would seem to win out.
Definitely encourage your kids to learn a second language. The one they can learn best is the one that will be most useful to them. When you reinforce stereotypes you limit your kid’s potential. Food for thought.
Good Luck!
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