dge in English mean being able to greet and converse
ith people? If it is so, then making friends with
nglish-speaking people would be logically the best way
p acquire conversational English. The problem of costly
hnguage education is instantly solved because befriending
our neighbours doesn't cost any public money.

On the contrary, if basic knowledge in English means
uency in academic English, then it is public education's
andate to teach reading and writing English to both
ative-born and English As Second Language students.
ince academic English differs from everyday English, all
udents start on a similar footing,

The cost of funding public education seems bias and eg
's easy to blame EASL students for it. But the extra "s
psts are just one of the many common effects of a rap- - BS
ily growing population.

There’s no doubt immigrants should eventually learn 7 0! 0 () rr
ther English or French after arriving in Canada. 0
owever, imposing a language requirement at the begin-
ng of the selection process destroys the purpose of

migration. Enriching the Canadian society and A r i e HL % ®

rengthening its advantage in international trade should
P the goal of the immigration system. The proposed ;
lection method ignores too many true talents. Fac ul ty & S taff

ws TANA

   

   

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