Hypothetical question.

I don't think it's a good idea. What's the point in teaching them Australia's anthem in my language? An anthem is meant to represent a nation, including its language. There cannot be an anthem if you translate it. The native language cannot be separated from the spirit of the anthem. That's my honest opinion...

No I do not think that is right That is what my Argument is all the time when you move to another Country you respect their ways and Laws and you teach the Children their ways and their Laws

As I don't like to get into trouble I would teach them it in both lol xx

We actually are experiencing something like this in Canada right now where a group would like to sing the Canadian National Anthem in Hindi. This is Canada, let's be Canadians. My parents don't sing the anthem in thier native tongue and it has never been an isssue. I don't see why we have to start singing the anthem in other languages now when immigrants from Poland, Czech, Holland, China, Japan,or France and any other country have never had the urge to be anything other than Canadian.

I think if I were that teacher, I would teach it in their native language, then ask their parents and the students if it would offend any of them to learn the song in another or several different languages, for a cultural lesson, and have some other things about each country and the language they were singing it in.

It's absolutely not right to teach the children to sing the national antherm of the country in your own native tongue. Although most of the students in your class belong to your homeland, it is not in the school's policies or guidelines or even in any country's constitution that you would sing the anthem in any other languages except the language used by the host country. Pesonally, singing the national anthem of Australia in another language I think is disrespectful to the Australians. I am afraid that you might be changing the real meaning of the words of the original composition. Supposed it's the other way around, if people are singing the national anthem of your country in their own native language, how would you feel then?

not right when it comes to the national anthem. if your in australia you sing in the way we do, if your somewhere else you sing in that language. if any other song then i think yeah fun and games to learn in another language.

In my opinion the National Anthem should only be sung by the citizens of that country, since singing an anthem is a pledge of loyalty to the country. Singing the anthem in the language of another country surely negates the reason for singing it. When I am in another country I do not salute their flag or sing their anthem, but I show my respect by standing silently.

That's a tough one. I think it would all depend on the laws of that particular country and schooling system as to how I would decide. I think, for me, it would be preferable to teach it in both languages. That way it would teach not only the children from my homeland how to sing it in the foreign language, but it would also teach the children from the foreign country to learn it in English. It would be killing two birds with one stone, so to speak.

To me this just seems wrong. If it was the national anthem of my country, I would be offended if it was sung in any other language. It would loss its meaning. If your proud of being where you are, you would do your best to learn the language and sing it the way it was written to be sung. I guess thats the best way I can put it. Take care, Terry

No. I think it should only be sung in english. I believe that they should be taught things in the english language if they are to live here. I am not trying to sound racist or anything, and they need to know about their heritage, but the english language needs to be used. I have seen some people who cant speak our language, and it is so frustrating for them, it must be hard for them. Maybe the whole world should of had the same language. It would of been so much easier.Best wishes to you, tickle, hope all is well with you

Let's just say, "when in Rome, Do whay the Romas do." Cheers have a grat day.

no that is absolutely not right... by doing that, not only are you disrespecting the country you migrated to, you are teaching children to sing a national anthem in another language... that would confuse them and also, i think national anthems are called "NATIONAL" for a reason, that is that it should be sung in the national language =P

The question is a little difficult to consider b/c the National Anthem of Australia would not be written in French or Chinese or another language (I don't believe). So when I was teaching the kids the hypothetical song, it would not be the same, but a new song. I don't see anything much wrong with the premise of teaching the kids this new song, but I think the Australian National Anthem would have to be taught in English, or whatever language is spoken in "Australia."

I do not think I am the person you want on this. We speak English in the US, just as Australians do. I think, in that situation, I would teach them the Australian national anthem both in their native tongue and in Australian, that is, English. Learning it in their own tongue would help them learn to also appreciate what it said when they sang it in English.

I think I would have to go with the language of the country I was currently in, not my own. I think it would be an insult to teach them to sing it in any other launguage other than the one it was written in to begin with.

I think what ever country you are living in you should use their language

Hi grinny. In my opinion, I would still teach the children the proper language accorded in singing the Australian National Anthem. I can explain to them what the National Anthem means in our own native language. But while singing it, it is better to stick to the original language. Australia welcome us to stay in their country and we should show our respect by not altering the language.

Well in my case English is my first language! lol To be honest though I do understand what you mean, if you are moving to a different country you should always endeavor to learn the native language as quickly as possible! To open a school and use your own language to sing the national anthem - no I wouldn't do that! I think it shows disrespect for the country you are living in! xxx

We have issues of this type going on here now, and I will not say the language nor anything of the like. I will however say that unless it is a class that is dedicated to learning that specific language, then no it is not right. In a regular everyday class, the language of the country should be used. There are many people that become outraged at hearing their National Anthem in a foreign language. They just did a Spanish version of the American National Athem, and while I understand Spanish and speak it, I have to say it was very butchered and not at all what it was intended to be. Many people were very upset over that. I think National Anthems should be left alone in the language the were written.