Chapter 10 - Language Use in the United States - Exploring the Text: What do you see as three major findings reported in Table 1?
People speaking at a level below the “very well” category are thought to need English assistance in some situations, such as bilingual election materials. According to Table 1, which group would be most likely to need such assistance?
Chapter 10 - Language Use in the United States - Exploring the Text: People speaking at a level below the “very well” category are thought to need English assistance in some situations, such as bilingual election materials. According to Table 1, which group would be most likely to need such assistance?
According to Figure 2a, which age group has the largest number of English-only speakers? Which group has the highest proportion of people who speak a language other than English?
Chapter 10 - Language Use in the United States - Exploring the Text: According to Figure 2a, which age group has the largest number of English-only speakers? Which group has the highest proportion of people who speak a language other than English?
According to Figure 2b, which characteristic sets Spanish speakers apart from all three other groups?
Chapter 10 - Language Use in the United States - Exploring the Text: According to Figure 2b, which characteristic sets Spanish speakers apart from all three other groups?
Which subgroup is least likely to be naturalized citizens?
Chapter 10 - Language Use in the United States - Exploring the Text: Which languages spoken at home have grown most dramatically in terms of raw numbers? In terms of percentages?
Read Charles Krauthammer’s essay on page 742, and then use the data in these tables and figures to defend, challenge, or qualify Krauthammer’s argument.
Chapter 10 - Language Use in the United States - Exploring the Text: Read Charles Krauthammer’s essay on page 742, and then use the data in these tables and figures to defend, challenge, or qualify Krauthammer’s argument.