I AM spanish however, I think that it is wrong for American companies to put any other language on a package because we can't put all languages on the packages. What about the Indians and the asians. They never expect to see their language on packages. That seems kinda unfair to me. What do you think?
2006-07-01 11:23:50 · 24 answers · asked by cowgirl6000 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I think if you live in the United States then you should know English!!!! BTW.....I'm married to a Hispanic...so I'm NOT being racial in any way!
So I agree with you
2006-07-01 11:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually-
If you have ever ventured into markets for various nationalities you will see either the main langauge or more than one language. It is also not uncommon for a American compnay with a factory or contracted factory in another country to put that country's language on the package. Such as Coca-Cola has factories in mexico so some of their products are inEnglish and Spanish. I have also seen Nestle put asian and English on cans of their various product in Asian Markets.
I have seen Hair products in American Beauty Salons that have 3 lanuages- and neither was English! maybe you think they should be fair to all languages- I hope that's what you're getting at but, most companies have reasons, sometimes it could be as simple as wanting to get more of that "market share".
2006-07-01 11:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am an American, but I live in Mexico and yes I am sure that one of the reasons that companies put product information on the packages is because of the growing Hispanic population, there is also another reason as well and I am sure that none of you have ever even thought about. Many, many products for large companies are made/produced in Mexico for the American companies and therefore are also sold here(need for Spanish information on the packaging) and those companies whose products actually are made in America(hard to find one) are also shipped to Mexico and other Spanish speaking Countries to be sold. It makes sense that time can be saved and therefore money can be saved if they print both languages on the packaging instead of having to make two seperate packages.
Sometimes I think that the worst critics of a race of people are their own people, Spain should be ashamed to have been so unlucky as to have you as a decendent. Next time think before you speak, you might actually do something that you will be surprised about, MAKE SENSE.
2006-07-01 12:07:49 · answer #3 · answered by Beauty&Brains 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, many articles come in multi-language packaging simply because they're sold in many countries. It's much cheaper to design and produce one standard multi-language package than to design several single-language packages, one for each country where your product is sold.
Manufacturers have been doing that for decades in Europe where dozens of languages are spoken. I'm just a bit surprised that American manufacturers have taken this long to figure it out.
Many LEGAL immigrants arrive here speaking little English. Multi-language packaging is an excellent way for them to learn some English! Ever think of that?? (My work takes me to Mexico fairly often. You'd be surprised how much of a foreign language you can pick up from reading packaging!)
2006-07-01 11:32:58 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mind it as a standard marketing procedure so they can sell products in different countries. When I go into Latino markets, I often see American products which need no translation on the shelves: like Suave shampoo. What is really funny is when Asian products get sold here and have been translated to English, or a form of English that makes readers giggle.
2006-07-01 12:19:38 · answer #5 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The official language of the United States is English. Anyone who does not want to learn English needs to move to any other Spanish speaking country. No other language on items unless bought from that country, i.e. Spanish on taco sauce, oriental on egg rolls & etc.
2006-07-01 11:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am Hispanic but I believe that English should be the only language on all products. English is the official language in the USA and should be learned by all who want to live here.
2006-07-01 17:36:32 · answer #7 · answered by MSJP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. Only putting Spanish on the packaging is ignoring the large communities of immigrants from other countries and that's just wrong.
2006-07-01 11:28:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to a new country learn to speak and read that language. I think it is silly to cater to everyone else's problems in the world. The U.S. is ignoring a lot things that are going on at home right now. Eventually, to survive in the U.S. any foreigner must learn to speak and read English. If you moved to China you would have to learn how to speak and write in Chinese.
2006-07-01 11:29:25 · answer #9 · answered by deltazeta_mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Spanish speaking population is growing by leaps and bounds in this country and they often need to buy frozen cookies or fertilizer.
Get with the program
2006-07-01 11:27:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think a law should be passed making English USA's official language and that no other language should be catered to.
2006-07-01 11:31:50 · answer #11 · answered by oldman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋