The results of this study emphasize the relevance of contact with speakers of the other
community when learning a second language. Coercive measures against native languages and
the excessive emphasis on the acquisition of English only for communication are undermining
the progress of minority language students. Possibly, contributing factors, unrelated to this
study, such as the isolation of the Mexican-American community, the de facto segregation
in schools and other aspects of social nature, namely, job discrimination, structural racism ...
and history. In this context it is necessary to promote unequivocal awareness in government
agencies to promote the use of students’ first language. Similarly, it is recommendable that
procedures be carried out at the school level for parents to become more informed by the
districts on the models of instruction available to students. Finally, this study would tend
to indicate that when you start a reform from the top without community involvement, the
consequences are negative. Further studies are needed to determine the presence of what
we have termed English language pressure in Mexican-American students. Research is also
needed to understand this construct and to examine any possible relationship with student
attitudes and the success with which students learn a second language.
The results of this study emphasize the relevance of contact with speakers of the othercommunity when learning a second language. Coercive measures against native languages andthe excessive emphasis on the acquisition of English only for communication are underminingthe progress of minority language students. Possibly, contributing factors, unrelated to thisstudy, such as the isolation of the Mexican-American community, the de facto segregationin schools and other aspects of social nature, namely, job discrimination, structural racism ...and history. In this context it is necessary to promote unequivocal awareness in governmentagencies to promote the use of students’ first language. Similarly, it is recommendable thatprocedures be carried out at the school level for parents to become more informed by thedistricts on the models of instruction available to students. Finally, this study would tendto indicate that when you start a reform from the top without community involvement, theconsequences are negative. Further studies are needed to determine the presence of whatwe have termed English language pressure in Mexican-American students. Research is alsoneeded to understand this construct and to examine any possible relationship with studentattitudes and the success with which students learn a second language.
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