Maribel Daz

September 17, 2015.

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Every country has its unique modes to express their culture and
customs.
Certainly, some risks are taken when a person assimilates in full the
art, the
music and the national experience of the new land. But there are more
benefits in a
complete adaptation process than in keeping the newcomer's tradition.
One of the most relevant differences between these two kinds
process of
assimilation is the opportunity for the immigrant to acquire a new
language. The
knowledge of the expressions and the academic language of the new
culture
increase the chances of the foreigner of applying for a better job. For
example,
many international students in the United States take English as
Second Language to
apply for the TOEFL exam and be admitted in college. As they earn
professional
degrees, the chances in the new country for better jobs at higher rates
increase.
However, the lack of interest for learning the native language results in
the
economical, social and political underrepresentation of the minorities
inside the
dominant culture.
language,

While the newcomers keep speaking in their own

they are objects of discrimination because the American people

understand is a
matter of respect.
makes viable the

The full comprehension of the English language

interaction of the minorities with their surroundings and also, in the

public life.
The melting pot of the minorities into the prevalent culture, in
contrast to the
no acculturation, provides to the individuals the possibility to become
citizens. The
immigrants should have the same rights and privileges that are
conferred by the
citizenship. They can vote in the Presidential elections, and make their
voice to
speak of. Also, they become to be more aware of the conflicts of the
nation and
develop a national identity. It gives to a person the sense of belonging
to and the
feeling of solidarity . Not being a citizen, on the other hand, makes the
person less
productive to the society.
green cards

As the media reports, many residents with

which are resistant to become legal subject in the United States, suffer
unfavorable
socio-economic, political, and educational conditions. The legal status
of the
citizenship establishes equality of opportunities for all the citizens.
Because of the prospects to learn a new language and
become a legal
citizen of the nation,
outgrowths more

following the customs of the new country

benefits than keeping the homeland's customs.

fruitful respecting
the differences each other, but working as a unit.

A nation is more