I dare. You are a moron.
2006-09-05 19:38:03
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answered by A professor (thus usually wrong) 3
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I'm a white American and I speak English and German.
It's just not something that we learn from birth like other countries. Learning a second language is a choice, not a requirement.
And by the way, it's hypocritical to generalize all Americans as stupid and then be upset that anyone from America should generalize all Mexicans living here.
2006-09-06 00:55:51
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answered by Jen B 3
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Wow. A little attitude adjustment is needed in your court.
I speak two languages, thank you. I know several people who speak native Spanish who have told me before that English is a much tougher language than any others due to so many words having multiple meanings and their use in sentence structure.
Many Americans don't learn another language because they don't intend to leave the country at anytime and last time I checked English is still the official language here.
So, instead of spouting your abilities to speak three languages and holding others up in comparison, try backing off the racist connotations and learn something about the cultures. You apparently didn't study that part very well.
2006-09-06 01:00:25
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answered by J.D. 6
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People from the United States (I hesitate to use the term "Americans"), don't really need to speak other languages, as relatively few travel to other countries, and because English is increasingly becoming the language of business, science and diplomacy.
Australia (where I live) is similar to a degree, but many people can speak at least a few words in other langauges (I remember some of the Japanese and German I leraned in school, for instance, and due to my recent travels, have made an effort with Czech).
2006-09-06 07:58:16
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answered by Agent Beer Keg 1
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Wow!! What is your problem? No one is perfect. I speak 2 languages well and know bits and pieces of 3 others. My siblings all speak at least 3 languages. I don't know why that matters anyway. I live in the Midwest...which is in the middle of the country. I am surrounded by corn and corn does not speak...well at least not that you would know. I chose to learn another language so I could read old transcripts for college. I did not learn other languages so I could speak down to others. If you country is so great then why are women who work in the maquiladoras being murdered in the desert and no one cares? How could there be a prowler on the loose murdering these young innocent women? The authorities are so corrupt that nothing happens. This to me is a bigger problem then how many languages a person speaks. What about the people who live in garbage dumps? Shouldn't you worry about how to be more proactive in your country? I have no problems with the Mexicans who live in my community. They are hard workers. My mom helps them enroll in classes at the local community college so they can get a better education. These people are opening restaurants and bringing tradition to our area. We are all people who want to do well. We all want to have a safe home for our families with clean food and water. We all need love and friendships. Why hate people that you have not met when these very people bring income to your country to maybe someday help the needy people who will never have to work for very little in the maquiladoras or worry about making it home alive.
2006-09-06 06:01:37
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answered by emma5280 2
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As Americans we have it easy. English is essentially the international language of business. We don't really have to know anything else. It's laziness and ignorance. Americans expect everyone else to speak English, even in other countries where we think that shouting and speaking slowly makes it translate into any language. But we're outraged when someone is traveling in America and can't speak pitch perfect English. (Many) Americans are lazy. I'm ok with this because I speak Spanish, French and Italian and I companies pay very well if you're multi-ligual.
2006-09-06 01:00:25
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answered by This guy 2
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I'm not American, but I chose to learn French and Spanish at school. I have been teaching myself Japanese for the past 6 years, and also speak a little bit of Icelandic at home.
It is not true that Americans only speak one language. Many, many, many people speak others. It's like that in every country.
2006-09-06 00:58:15
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answered by Aki 4
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Languages in the United States
Although the United States has no official language, English is the de facto national language. In 2003, about 214.8 million, or 81.6%, of the population aged five years and older spoke only English at home.
Although not all Americans speak English, it is the most common language for daily interaction among both native and non-native speakers. Knowledge of English is required of immigrants seeking naturalization.
Some Americans advocate making English the official language, which it is in twenty-seven individual states. Three states also grant official status to other languages alongside English:
French in Louisiana,
Hawaiian in Hawaii, and
Spanish in New Mexico.
Besides English, Languages spoken at home by at least one million Americans aged five years and up are
Spanish or Spanish Creole, spoken by 29.7 million;
Chinese, 2.2 million;
French (including Patois and Cajun), 1.4 million;
Tagalog, 1.3 million;
Vietnamese, 1.1 million; and
German, 1.1 million.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States#Language
2006-09-06 01:02:15
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answered by ideaquest 7
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I'm sorry you feel wronged. Monolingualism really is a sad problem in the US but it isn't due to skin color (Many Europeans are expected to speak 5 languages before graduating highschool, and a fair number of those students are white.) Monolingualism is a cultural problem, not a race problem.
Regaurding imigration, many of the Mexican people trying to cross the boarder are the ancestors of Mexican-American citizens who fled for their lives when the US began enacting several illegal laws. Many of these people should rightfully own property in the US as well as the equity that property would have collected.
For more information about the Hispanic immigration debate, please visit link below; I've posted my thesis there.
I read a lot of passion in your words. Passion is good when one can find a productive way to channel it. Don't be afraid to change the world, but don't forget to educate yourself first about the people who live in the world, and about yourself. Knowing the people is the first step to learning how to change their hearts and minds, which would ultimately change the world. Remember that the power of one, is knowing that you are only one person, but that you are, one person. and one is one more than zero; and it is one step closer to changing everything. ^_^
My best wishes are with you ^_^
PS i'd suggest checking out sociology. It is the study of human social patterns.
2006-09-06 01:35:52
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answered by Anonymous
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before i start id like to say that im 18 years old, i speak english, tagalog, farsi(thats iranian, in case you didnt know), japanese, and chinese.and i dont hold any grudges toward monolingual people.
i really cant say that americans speaking only one language has something to do with them being stupid. any average human being who is raised in a society that has a mother tongue will eventually learn how to speak this native language of theirs. thats why filipinos speak tagalog, and english; chinese speak mandarin, and english. the list goes on. they speak two languages because they NEED to. even though english isnt the most widely spoken first language in the world, its the most widely spoken language in the world generally. its the universality of english that links us together, yet it is also our native languages that bring us closer to our roots. americans have no need to speak any other language other than english( except of course in special circumstances). but i do believe that americans do falter in the fact that they already speak just one language, and they often dont even get it right. to put it plainly. people speak two languages most often under circumstance, not out of choice.hope your brain can comprehend that.oh and if you were wondering, the term for "talking two languages" is more well known as being bilingual.bi=2. two languages.get it?
and if you think you can speak english well my friend.youre quite wrong. its not "i can talk a language", its "i can speak a language". i dont think you can call that a typo either.
2006-09-06 01:15:06
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answered by koton4 2
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Is there really an incentive to learn a foreign language in the U.S.? Not really. Sure it'll look good on a resume, but unless you're planning on working directly with foreign politicians, multi-national corporations and/or tourists, it won't really help you in day-to-day operations.
In regards to "stupid american people", might I point out that stupidity is not limited to the U.S.? Stupid people exist everywhere. Even Mexico.
By the way, you might want to brush up on your English.
2006-09-06 01:34:44
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answered by Whatever 1
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