I fully understand Americans wanting immigrants (legal and illegal) to learn English. It does make for easier communication, and if they choose to come here they should take the consequences of having to learn the language of the area. If you chose to go to their countries, it would be incumbent upon you to learn their language.
But when they are talking to each other and not to you or any other English-speaking American, why do so many of you have a problem with this as well?
I have read a lot of people's answers that say they are ticked that the immigrants won't use English, but the explain situations in which they were not part of the conversation. Why do so many of you care if they speak their own languages if they are only speaking to each other, as long as they speak English to you?
2007-12-27
20:06:02
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