NationStates Jolt Archive

WHERE AS it is recognized that communication is vital for peaceful and properous international relations,

WHERE AS it is accepted that the UN seeks to facilitate pacific international relations,

The Nation of Alsanchia proposes that the United Nations establish a body to promote early bilingual education, as it is well-established that children learn languages best when instructed earlier in life than later.

This body would work with member states to find instructors in various languages, provide cultural and literary education and facilitate exchange programs for both teachers and students.

WHy don't we let schools teach whatever they want?

I think that it is up to the citizens to decide if they want to learn more than one language. They should nto be forced to.

I think the option should be there for children, but it should be an option.

The Rogue Nation of Greenspoint does not see that this is an issue the U.N. should be addressing.

That statement aside, we'd like to point out that with the large number of languages being spoken, and some nations actually having more than two official languages, this proposal, mandating 'bi-lingual' educations, seems rather provincial and not worthy of this august body.

James Moehlman
Astt. Manager ico U.N. Affairs

This proposal would not mandate bi-lingual education, but rather create an agency that would assist those states wishing to implement such a system.

This is the sort of social work the UN is perfect for, as it serves as a means of co-ordinating international resources for the purposes of international peace and co-operation. While it is not as sexy as some resolutions, it is this sort of quiet work that helps strengthen an oranization in the long run.

we are against this as it would put an extra burden on our state run schools, additionally it is un neccicary as we have 1 official state language.

Catholic Europe supports this proposal as we believe that it is just plain common courtesy for people to learn at least the basic langauge of other nations.

It has been proposed ot promote bilingual education.

This proposal seems foolish in our eyes, as Rokugan is homogenus in its language. We are a land of many varying territories (as the Great Clans are in constant war), so our people has developed a common language over the centuries. This does not mean that others have not settled here (*cough*RegionCrashers*cough*), but they keep to themselves are not truly a part of the Rokugani lands. The do not even swear allegiance to the Emperor. All this aside, this proposal is a waste of time. The Deathseekers will never support such a foolish proposal. The Emperor finds it distasteful that you would presume to make his decisions for him.

-Minister Matsu, Servant of Emperor Hantei XXXVII
Minister of Internal Affairs, Lion Clan Magistrate

Thought of the Day: We of the Lion seek death. We hope to die on the blade of the enemy. Yet, we are no warmongers. Only those who shame us, or question our honor are privleged to taste our steel...

While the intent of this proposal is most honourable, the practicality is lacking somewhat. Given the multiplicity of languages throughout the world/s represented here in the UN, mandating a bilingual education is frought with problems.
To take the example of Enodia, students are given most of their instruction in the local Enodisch language. Students are encouraged to undertake study of a foreign language as well - with the vast majority choosing to do so. In addition to this, all students in the final 2 years of school are given lessons in German and English (many schools teach one or both languages for longer, but this is not an official part of the curriculum as yet).
We fear that, were this proposal to enter into law, Enodian students would be forced to learn other languages which - for the purposes of everyday life in Enodia - are not as useful to know. While we believe that it is the mark of a well-rounded student that he or she can converse to a high degree of fluency in at least one other language, the less-able in our school population must at least be given the rudimentary training in SAAE (Sprachen Anders Als Enodisch - Languages Other Than Enodisch) that our society requires of them. If a student wishes to study French, Italian, Russian, Elvish or any one of a myriad of other languages, they're welcome to do so, but we don't force it upon them.

While the intent of this proposal is most honourable, the practicality is lacking somewhat. Given the multiplicity of languages throughout the world/s represented here in the UN, mandating a bilingual education is frought with problems.
To take the example of Enodia, students are given most of their instruction in the local Enodisch language. Students are encouraged to undertake study of a foreign language as well - with the vast majority choosing to do so. In addition to this, all students in the final 2 years of school are given lessons in German and English (many schools teach one or both languages for longer, but this is not an official part of the curriculum as yet).
We fear that, were this proposal to enter into law, Enodian students would be forced to learn other languages which - for the purposes of everyday life in Enodia - are not as useful to know. While we believe that it is the mark of a well-rounded student that he or she can converse to a high degree of fluency in at least one other language, the less-able in our school population must at least be given the rudimentary training in SAAE (Sprachen Anders Als Enodisch - Languages Other Than Enodisch) that our society requires of them. If a student wishes to study French, Italian, Russian, Elvish or any one of a myriad of other languages, they're welcome to do so, but we don't force it upon them.

Perhaps the proposal would elave it up to the individual government as to which language a student learns. All the proposal i doing is making sure that everyone does learn a second language. It is then up to the governments to decide which should be that language - perhaps the language of a close ally or trade partner?!

A quick poll of the Gigglealian citizens reveal that they are in the firm belief of the following points:

1) You need to start by learning one language, namely English. Can the whereas rubbish.
2) It's long been a socially accepted tradition for multilingualism to be encouraged. We don't need any outside interference making it law.
3) They all fail to see what the point in this proposal is, other than to make you look like, may I quote "Some toss who likes to bandy around words they don't understand".

My citizens are never wrong.