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Crimson Dynamo
10-02-2010, 10:07 AM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/7199249/Reading-a-Babel-of-dialects.html

They found that school children in reading, Berkshire speak 150 different languages.

Is this a cause to celebrate or a total failing of "multiculturalism"?
Claymores
10-02-2010, 12:20 PM
147 of them were probably dialects of TXT spk, a World of Warcraft and a Tour of Duty speil the surveyors couldn't manage to interpret
30stone
10-02-2010, 01:08 PM
I live in Reading always have.. my mum teaches in a school..
Most children aren't smart round here. lol.

As for a film called cemetry junction.. that is like one of the ****test area's round here lol.

In the chaotic, multi-cultural melting pot that is the Oxford Road - Eg the most likely place to get stabbed lol!


and

“But the pace and scale of immigration has caused great concern in recent years and many of my constituents feel there has been a basic lack of control. It has resulted in enormous pressure on some local schools, housing, medical and public services generally.

“There is an overwhelming feeling that it has gone too far and that the Government needs to get a grip. People whose visas expire are not promptly deported and illegals immigration is still an huge problem.”

True.
Angus
10-02-2010, 01:49 PM
All immigrant and refugee children should be given additional accelerated lessons in English because encouraging them to continue speaking in their own language by providing an interpeter is not the way to facilitate their integration and assimilation with their peers. In addition the cost to the education authorities is astronomical and could be better utilised on such things as extra teachers, better facilities etc.
bananarama
10-02-2010, 01:58 PM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/7199249/Reading-a-Babel-of-dialects.html

They found that school children in reading, Berkshire speak 150 different languages.

Is this a cause to celebrate or a total failing of "multiculturalism"?


To answer your question it depends on if the 150 languages are spoken or used.......If 150 languages are actually used then the country will lose its identity.......If its just a measure of how many different nationalities there are then no problem in my view......

Sadly when I get on a bus I am lucky to hear anyone speak english.......If imigrants do not adopt the language of the host country even when they can speak it then we are indeed a divided nation that has no identity.........The outcome in coming years will I believe be catastrophic......
Shaun
10-02-2010, 01:59 PM
Oh, for a moment I thought they were being taught that many lmao.
InOne
10-02-2010, 02:00 PM
To answer your question it depends on if the 150 languages are spoken or used.......If 150 languages are actually used then the country will lose its identity.......If its just a measure of how many different nationalities there are then no problem in my view......

Sadly when I get on a bus I am lucky to hear anyone speak english.......If imigrants do not adopt the language of the host country even when they can speak it then we are indeed a divided nation that has no identity.........The outcome in coming years will I believe be catastrophic......

We are divided as a nation already really.
bananarama
10-02-2010, 02:03 PM
We are divided as a nation already really.


Indeed.its not just about language.It's about cultures too......Too many different cultures competing some extreme and at odds with the host country does nothing but divide people and lead to a nation without identity......

Multi racism can work. Multi culturism cannot..........
30stone
10-02-2010, 02:04 PM
Oh, for a moment I thought they were being taught that many lmao.

LOL


They would have like 20 lessons a day
InOne
10-02-2010, 02:09 PM
Indeed.its not just about language.It's about cultures too......Too many different cultures competing some extreme and at odds with the host country does nothing but divide people and lead to a nation without identity......

Multi racism can work. Multi culturism cannot..........

Well a good example is the Saints days. The Pubs are dead on St George's day here yet you can't even get to the bar on St Paddys day.
bananarama
10-02-2010, 02:16 PM
LOL


They would have like 20 lessons a day

That will probably be in the Labour party manifesto......Education education education 20 times..........The Tories of course will go one better and make it 21 times.......:hugesmile:
Crimson Dynamo
10-02-2010, 02:16 PM
If i see 5 black or Asian faces (in real life) a week then that would be unusual!
InOne
10-02-2010, 02:17 PM
If i see 5 black or Asian faces (in real life) a week then that would be unusual!

You live in the wilderness though lol
30stone
10-02-2010, 02:19 PM
That will probably be in the Labour party manifesto......Education education education 20 times..........The Tories of course will go one better and make it 21 times.......:hugesmile:

Lol.

Its weird hearing about places i drive past everyday lol.
Shasown
10-02-2010, 02:21 PM
You live in the wilderness though lol

Its not wilderness, we have got that new fandangled electrickery thing.
InOne
10-02-2010, 02:23 PM
Its not wilderness, we have got that new fandangled electrickery thing.

Depends where you are in Scotland lol
Crimson Dynamo
10-02-2010, 02:27 PM
some of my best friends are black sheep
Claymores
12-02-2010, 01:37 PM
some of my best friends are black sheep

Called Baaaaaaaarbara no doubt to reflect your old joke :spin:
Beastie
12-02-2010, 01:45 PM
**** me 150 languages!