Not according to this article they don't:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060913/ts_nm/immigration_usa_english_dc
2006-09-13 15:39:58 · 30 answers · asked by Brand X 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I don't think so. Children of immigrants, and their children, usually become fluent in English. I knew a young man, second generation American with Mexican grandparents, whose parents refused to let him learn Spanish. They were determined that he become fully
acculturated. He had to go to school to learn Spanish in order to be able to speak to his own grandparents, who spoke no English.
2006-09-13 15:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think they threaten English as the nation's main language. Having said that I do think that it is a huge error on the part of the US people to put up with Spanish being treated as a secondary language in this country. Even signs in grocery stores in So.Cal are in Spanish and English. Every time you call a business or even government office you get press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish. Products in stores have both Spanish and English on the packaging. Jobs advertise "must be bilingual." Bilingual means fluent in two languages -- not necessarily Spanish and English, but that's what they mean. That's discrimination against English speaking US citizens! In spite of the fact that Spanish is becoming so prevalent do our English speaking children learn it in school -- NO! not until high school and then only if they choose to.
2006-09-13 18:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of what the article says or not I like to look at facts. And these are the facts, look it up if you would like. In Chicago, the number one spoken language is Spanish. Almost all major companies now say to continue this call in English, the language of the US, press whatever the prompt is. Now tell me, do you think we have a problem? Both of the above are probably a great indication that the English language is already in jeopardy of being a lost language in the some time not so distant future. Don't get me wrong I love the Spanish language but I don't think American English should be replaced by it. It is just WRONG and a cop out for all those who originated here from other countries but refused to learn the language. Seriously, if I move to Mexico is any one going to learn English for me? Doubtful, I feel this is definitely an area America missed the mark on.
2006-09-13 15:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by CNKCKFIL 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I do agree that people coming right here could learn English. in case you % to stay right here, learn the language. I don`t despite if think of that gaining expertise of a 2d language is a bad theory, under no circumstances! that's shown that when youngsters learn various of alternative languages from the time they are little, they learn swifter! i'm German, found out English in school in Germany and as quickly as I flow all the way down to Cali this summer season, I surely % to learn Spanish. What i think of is ignorant is once you trip to Europe and anticipate anybody to talk YOUR language.
2016-11-07 06:55:15 · answer #4 · answered by sturms 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do German speaking immigrants (both legal and illegal) threaten English as the nation's language? There was actually a time when that was an issue, so I would say no, it doesn't.
2006-09-13 15:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by Sonia Jo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how they could threaten it since English isn't the national language of the country. If you're asking if they could threaten English becoming the national language, I don't think so. If anything, we may become a country with two national languages. Think French and English up in Canada, eh.
2006-09-13 15:41:31 · answer #6 · answered by jax 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Has already had an affect on the job market. In the southwest most jobs give preference to "bilingual" applicants. By making people learn spanish to accomodate all those poor folks that refuse to learn English (even though they live here) you bet it will threaten our language. Even mexicans will tell you they are fast becoming the majority.
2006-09-13 15:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by juzbcuz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
show where it Say's in the Constitution of the united states the English is the language we speak? America was built by all nationality's. Germany. Spain, Italy, Ireland, England, etc... people really need to learn about this country.
2006-09-13 15:51:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah, I read that too.
Language battles aren't really where I spend my energy, however. Except to the extent being non-English speaking is one of the problems I have with paying for education of children of illegal immigrants at the expense of our own kids. ESL is very expensive, and slows the class for others.
2006-09-13 15:42:32 · answer #9 · answered by DAR 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
English to begin with is a "hybrid" language composed of both Germanic & romance (Latin-based) influences... though the connecting of cultures always has an impact, the English language is here to stay, no matter what: If only for the fact that nost Americans are too lazy to learn their own language properly, much more anyone else's language. We're simply too "backwoods" stubborn to be bothered.
2006-09-13 15:53:58 · answer #10 · answered by cherodman4u 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋