Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly says translating council documents from English could become a crutch for foreigners and discourage integration. Discuss this principle. How important are messages from the council in people's lives? Will not having them in their home language have a big effect?
How important do young people think language is in bringing about integration? Talk about other factors - geographical, cultural, class or schooling - that make it unlikely or difficult for people to mix. If young people had to suggest something to increase integration, what would it be?
Many of the Britons who move abroad, such as retired people going to live in Spain, continue to rely on English. Should they be encouraged to learn the local language?
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