why is it when someone from a different country comes to america they speak english until an american walks by and then they start talking in their language? i have always wondered that. im not trying to be mean i just want to know. to be honest i like to listen to other languages but why not speak english when ur in america? be honest and please dont get offended. just a simple question that im curious about.
2006-08-16 21:55:44 · 11 answers · asked by emilybailey1980 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Many cultures in Australia too. Many speak their language and that's ok.
Am sure is you went to another non-English speaking country you would speak your native language with friends.
2006-08-16 22:06:17 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
This is bit true. Every language has its features. Some people like to speak in their own language other would prefer to speak in english when they are out with firends. English has become an international language and it feels like they have started speaking in their own language when they are moving around , but the thing is english is just spoken so much of the time that when other language is spoken it clicks in the mind which make it curious.
2006-08-17 05:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1. Because they probably dont want you to understand what they are talking about.
2. America is a free country, you can speak any language you want to speak. There is no law that says, You are in America, therefore you have to speak English.
3. They are just trying to piss of Americans, LOL
4. They are damn proud to speak a foreign language.
Personally, I speak Persian, and I do it more because I like to keep my language strong, so I don't ever forget it, and I am proud of my language, and , I like to keep people curious, Huh, what's he talking about..... And my fav., it's a free country, make me speak English. And besides, why speak English, it's the world's easiest language, why not speak somethjing that sounds much more prettier and charming. :-)
2006-08-17 05:05:26 · answer #3 · answered by Jamil 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
LOL. I hate it when people do that. Back in high school a friend and I went to a nail salon where everyone was speaking Chinese. So we decided to be jerks and started speaking some elementary Spanish. Nothing we said made sense, but the manicurists almost sh*t themselves! I always wanted to go to another country and just talk about every single person that went by lol.
2006-08-17 05:20:56 · answer #4 · answered by Shawnie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I really have no idea but i do know what you mean, sometimes ppl just go into that accent without realising it. If i speak to someone posh i usually start sounding posh when i talk to them and i don't realise i'm doing it. Same with an australian if one came up to you and said "Goodday mate" i would probably say "Goodday" in their accent without thinking about it. It's probably something to do with the brain sending messages around the body tellin you "when in rome, do as the romans do....." or that somehow your languages are different if you speak in a different accent.
2006-08-17 05:03:35 · answer #5 · answered by missy minx 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm sure to understand ur question!
U don't know why foreign people don't speack english when they are in us ?
In my opinion, if they speack with an american, it's normal, he must try to speack english but if he speack with someone of his country, I don't see the interest to speack english.
Do u speack italian when u go in Italia ????
2006-08-17 05:18:58 · answer #6 · answered by Hélène 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ignorance is a terrible thing just like land mines you don't see it till it's to late
2006-08-17 05:03:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Never really thought if it, but I notice it too.
2006-08-17 04:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by Nirvash 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
haha, I always thought they did that on purpose because they didn't want other people to know what they're saying...
2006-08-17 05:01:48 · answer #9 · answered by Bree 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Why should they? They aint talking to u..
2006-08-17 05:04:36 · answer #10 · answered by vivhikki? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋