There are many classes U.S. students are required to take such as language arts, mathematics, history, and science but, foreign language classes is not one of them. Therefore, U.S. students are not required to learn a second language other than English in schools. This has gone on for many years in schools but, learning a second language is helpful for many reasons. That is why U.S. students should be required to learn another language other than English to help them in the future.
As a matter of fact, having learned a foreign language contributes to many U.S. students getting into college. For example, a majority of Washington high schools require students to learn a second language because many selective colleges often demand it. Also, in a recent study, course enrollment for a foreign language in colleges increased 47.8 percent and soon after, in public K-12 schools about 8.9 million students registered for a foreign language. All in all, taking a foreign language class can open up
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Learning and speaking a foreign language requires the use of grammar skills and, this causes a double reinforcement in that area of language which leads to better comprehension when reading. Additionally, learning a second language improves cognitive development and the outcome of all of this is better grades in classes at school
Now, on the other hand, some parents and students argue that learning a foreign language is a waste of time and money because it has no effect on a student’s academics and life skills. However, in a recent study done by The College Board, they found that students with at least 4 years of a second language scored roughly 140 points higher in all three sections of the SAT, unlike their peers without any years of learning a second language. Also, with these higher test scores, it makes it much easier for these students to get into better colleges and do well in these