Should Students Have The Right to Their Own Language?

Should student have the right to their own language?

Well, that is a very controversial topic, especially in the day and age we live in today. There are many sub questions to this main question, that can help one think about their answer as well as look at the topic presented in many different points of view, such as:

Should students/artists/football figures have the right to freely express themselves?

The image shown above is one of the latest trending topics in social media, Colin Kaepernick, taking a knee at one of the NFL games, during the national anthem. There have been many strong feelings about this topic. Many Americans believe that it was 100% inappropriate. I myself feel that Colin himself has a right to express himself and his opinions freely. I feel that many see it as disrespectful, and in a sense it is, but not entirely, because I do understand his viewpoint. His actions are not to intentionally disrespect the flag, but too stand up for the racial injustices that have been happening all across the nation. I commend him, seeing as how he stood up for his beliefs, and i feel he had every right to do so. 

When shouldn't students have the right to their own language?

I feel that students should always have a right to their own language. This is very controversial as well because it is protested that students should only speak American Standardized English in the school system. Yes, second and third languages are taught, however not encouraged to be spoken freely, unless being tested academically. I feel if a student has a first language, that is not english, they should be aloud to speak it freely, regardless of where they are, because the fact of the matter is, that second language is what makes the student who they are. 

How does the use of RENNS affect the equality of a students voice, language, identity? 

The use of RENNS affects the equality of a students voice, language, and identity, because it provides reason as to why a student is how they are. Students are who they are, because of their background and RENNS kind of provides guidelines for students to follow. 

SO....

SHOULD STUDENTS HAVE A RIGHT TO THEIR OWN LANGUAGE?

yes. It is a students job to learn, to progress to become academically adjusted to the environment around them, however, a students identity makes them individuals. It makes them separate from all other students, And gives them a chance to differentiate between one and another. 

Yes, students have a right to their own language.