If you extend that logic to the world, is it malpractice to teach anything before Mandarin or Hindi?
No, because native Mandarin speakers make up only 1% of American citizens.
In the US you are very likely, at some point in your life, to encounter native Spanish speakers with poor English competency. Outside of higher education, you are very unlikely to encounter native Mandarin speakers with poor English competency.
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