2006-09-26 15:45:18 · 9 answers · asked by lascruceswoman_2005 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It depends on what the requirements of the job. If the job parameters (direct responsibilities or the geographic area in which the job is located) make fluency in Spanish a necessity, then yes, it's fair.
Afterall, most people wouldn't consider it unreasonable for a business owner whose clientele speak Cantonese to need employees who are fluent in that language.
2006-09-26 15:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by mistryl_jade 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it will depend on the job.
I live in Mexico and for some jobs u need to speak English because u have to deal with vendors and customers from usa, canada and europe.
So if part of the job in usa is to deal with hispanic people (for example a customer service job at a hotel or factory, etc) then i think is fair for the company to ask u to be bilingual. This is a plus, dont look at it as a negative.
Not only in usa some companies are looking for bilingual people, also in Mexico.
2006-09-26 23:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Finy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I live in Miami and I would have to say
no.
Unless, you want to work at a cafeteria in the hood or work the phone call center and answer the spanish callers.
This is such an ignorant question.
Did you know that there are over 200 languages in NYC. Do you have to know 200 to work there?
English is just fine. But knowing Spanish can open doors.
2006-09-27 06:55:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think that it's very fair. How many Spanish speaking people are there in the US? I'm not sure exactly, but I think that near one quarter of the population speaks Spanish. So yes, it's very fair. However, you don't need to speak it fluently for all jobs.
2006-09-26 23:15:11 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah M 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Si, lo pienso. Pero no es verdad ahora - puede encontrar trabajo si habla solamente ingles. Conozco muchas personas quien trabajan y no hablan otras lenguas.
I get a kick out of how many people who respond to these questions think that English is the official language of the United States. This is America, folks. We're not like those other countries.
If you're not willing to learn the language, why should you get the job?
2006-09-26 22:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Demands of a market economy baby... They have a skill you don't have. Works both ways... A lot of jobs Spanish-only speakers can't get because of their lack of English. Learn both and you deserve more pay!
2006-09-27 00:26:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. If someone comes to this country, they need to learn to speak this language. ENGLISH! We shouldn't have to cater to their needs.
Period.
2006-09-26 22:55:15 · answer #7 · answered by samson316 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Absolutly not. If I go to someone else's country, I'll learn their language. That is ignorant for someone to come here and expect us to change for them.
2006-09-26 22:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
i know in CA i was not qualified for many jobs only because i didn't speak spanish. i don't know about other states, but i was PISSED
2006-09-26 22:48:36 · answer #9 · answered by advicemom 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋