Question

a fluent advantage 1 when schools go through budget cuts, foreign language classes are often placed on the chopping block. school administrators often do not understand that foreign language study is important in order to make sure that students are ready to succeed in the real world. rather than cutting language classes, schools should be providing them for all students. studying a foreign language strengthens students’ minds and helps prepare them for future careers. so these classes should be required in school. 2 many studies have indicated that multilingual people—people who speak more than one language—are better at certain tasks. what is the author’s main claim or argument? more foreign languages classes should be offered in school. taking a foreign language class in school should be a choice. studying a foreign language should be a school requirement.

Explanation:

The text argues that foreign language study is important for students' success in the real world, strengthens their minds, and prepares them for careers. It also cites studies showing multilingual people are better at certain tasks. The conclusion drawn is that these classes should be required in school, which matches the option "Studying a foreign language should be a school requirement." The other options either suggest offering more classes (not the main claim) or making it a choice (opposite of the author's argument).

Answer:

Studying a foreign language should be a school requirement.