Although some Americans welcome this linguistic and cultural diversity, others have begun to fear that the English language is being threatened. Since the 1980s, the "English Only" movement has sought to promote legislation which would establish English as the "official language" and restrict the use of non-English languages. However, some groups, including TESOL, the organization for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, object to such "language restrictionism." Their view, known as "English Plus," suggests that Americans should have respect for people's native language and culture, while promoting the teaching of English to help them fit into the mainstream of society. But so far, 19 states have passed English Only legislation, and the topic is the focus of an ongoing debate.
虽然有些美国人欢迎这种语言与文化多元化,也有些人担心英语已经受到威胁。从一九八○年代以来,「唯用英语」(English Only)运动即试着开始推动立法,将英语订为「官方语言」,并限制其它语言的使用。但有些团体,如「教导母语为其它语言学生的英语教师组织」(简称TESOL),就反对这种「语言限制主义」。他们提倡的「英语与外语」(English Plus),建议美国人应尊重其它族群的母语以及文化,同时也推广英语教学,帮助其它族群融入社会主流。但是到目前为止,已有十九个州通过「唯用英语」一法;该议题也一直是辩论的焦点。
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