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pogo_rabid
10/19/20 9:29:47 AM
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Second languages to students?

Why learn a second language when all that shit is gonna be taken care of with a computer? Why not devote the time/resources to something more useful like teaching meaningful life skills that were thrown out in favor of bs electives

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nemu
10/19/20 9:31:35 AM
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We're still quite a long way off from seamless, instant, competent machine translation, so yes it should still be taught.
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monkmith
10/19/20 9:31:59 AM
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calculators are around, yet they still teach basic math.

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Flauros
10/19/20 9:32:25 AM
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Why teach any subject when the answer to any question is a Google away?

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Hexenherz
10/19/20 9:47:16 AM
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Language learning has proven benefits in improving cognitive function and memory, plus it's valuable as a way to forge connections with other cultures and perspectives so that you can broaden your worldview beyond that of whatever tiny ass town you might be in

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uwnim
10/19/20 9:49:08 AM
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monkmith posted...
calculators are around, yet they still teach basic math.
You got to know some basic math to know what buttons to press on your calculator.

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Phynaster
10/19/20 5:58:48 PM
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TC knows nothing about either automated translation or language learning.

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