Do you speak Esperanto, but have some qualms about teaching it in schools? No? Well, I figured. Esperantists recognize the potential benefits of teaching Esperanto, but some people are a bit skeptical about the whole thing. I suppose I can understand the initial reluctance. Language is a deeply personal matter, and closely tied to one’s cultural identity. (Nevermind that the United States does not yet have an official national language!)<\/p>\n
If, however, you’re a proponent of Esperanto teaching, I have a few links that you might find interesting. The first is an opinion paper from the Education Resources Information Center<\/a>. It argues for all the usual benefits, but makes for a good brush-up. You can also find its PDF<\/a> version, though the site links to it, as well. Secondly, Esperanto USA has yet another great blog entry<\/a> that argues for the current US administration to take another look at Esperanto. Lastly, a movement on Change.org<\/a> pushes for the teaching of Esperanto in public schools.<\/p>\n Educate yourself, and educate others! Gxis<\/strong>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you speak Esperanto, but have some qualms about teaching it in schools? No? Well, I figured. Esperantists recognize the potential benefits of teaching Esperanto, but some people are a bit skeptical about the whole thing. I suppose I can understand the initial reluctance. Language is a deeply personal matter, and closely tied to one’s…<\/p>\n