This is the way I feel too. I grew up in an area with a large Cree population and some of the kids (white and aboriginal both)would use Cree insults/profanity, with the thought that they would get away with it because they wouldn't be understood, especially when dealing with new teachers, fresh out of university. Its the double-edged part of dealing with kids in multi-lingual situations. Now the girl and her family claim her actions were all innocent but how is the teacher supposed to know what is being said? I'm willing to bet teachers fluent in the native dialect aren't so common as to make it a reasonable job requirement for that area...
Native girl punished for speaking her language
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This is the way I feel too. I grew up in an area with a large Cree population and some of the kids (white and aboriginal both)would use Cree insults/profanity, with the thought that they would get away with it because they wouldn't be understood, especially when dealing with new teachers, fresh out of university. Its the double-edged part of dealing with kids in multi-lingual situations. Now the girl and her family claim her actions were all innocent but how is the teacher supposed to know what is being said? I'm willing to bet teachers fluent in the native dialect aren't so common as to make it a reasonable job requirement for that area...
There are language progams out the arse for kids in SK . Everything from Dene to Hindi but it doesn't interrupt math class.
I don't think they have asked for her head just an apology (from what I have read).
I read more than one comment in here calling for the firing of assorted people. Which just seems heavy handed considering it's a 'she said she said' case.
"My little "princess" would never cause a ruckus in class. She's an "angel"....I'm going to make sure they stop picking on her..."
Unless like WLDB pointed out he got in trouble speaking English in a French School up there. Selective multiculturalism?
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Oh preach to us Grumpy...show us the way!
Ah.
I LOVE it!
LOVE IT!
I thought for a while that i was totally surrounded by PC bots, glad this thread had some thoughtful input.
The US is a cultural melting pot, where you will be assimilated. Resistance is futile. Everyone will speak and act American.
Canada is multicultural. Which means we respect and preserve languages and cultures. (In theory)
I see First Nation language and Culture along the lines of unique family heirlooms passed on from generation to generation. If we loose native languages and cultures, we'll loose them forever and all Canadians and humanity will be poorer as a result. If the Americans don't want to keep First Nation cultures and languages alive, that's their loss and humanity's loss. IMO, irresponsible and short sighted.
I'm proudly ignorant and want to stay ignorant. If I teach your children, they will become just as ignorant as I am or they will be punished.
I teach for a living and I expect that some students will know about certain topics than I do. If I'm wrong, I want them to challenge me and correct my ignorance. Over time, I become a better teacher.
Canada is multicultural. Which means we respect and preserve languages and cultures. (In theory)
I see First Nation language and Culture along the lines of unique family heirlooms passed on from generation to generation. If we loose native languages and cultures, we'll loose them forever and all Canadians and humanity will be poorer as a result. If the Americans don't want to keep First Nation cultures and languages alive, that's their loss and humanity's loss. IMO, irresponsible and short sighted.
I interpret this as:Ah.
I'm proudly ignorant and want to stay ignorant. If I teach your children, they will become just as ignorant as I am or they will be punished.
I teach for a living and I expect that some students will know about certain topics than I do. If I'm wrong, I want them to challenge me and correct my ignorance. Over time, I become a better teacher.
In theory... but not in practice...
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"I love you", "Hello" and "Thank-you"....
Even in another language, that's fightin' talk to some....
Even in another language, that's fightin' talk to some....
Reminds me of that Steve Martin movie where he is a mobster in the witness protection program...
"Have a nice day!"
"Hey F*** You!"
Canada is just as assimilationist but just does it with a friendly smile. Most of Canada's indigenous languages are at high risk of extinction as is, with official bilingualism simply being a double burden on them, which essentially is even worse than the US' single burden of English.
A rhetorical question in plain englais ......just for you....
"Are you always such an arsehole Jim"?
Shhhhhh Machjo... not so loudly. You'll ruin their self righteousness feelings about themselves.