Do you think that people who migrate to different countries should be compelled to learn that country’s language? I think that immigrants should have to take an English literacy test in order to become a citizen. If I migrated to another country, for example Japan, I would definitely learn Japanese. I just think that it is really bad when someone has been in a country for years and can barely speak the official language.
Two examples:
a)I work in retail and many Russian immigrants live nearby. Some of those people have been in America for 20+ years and cannot even spell their last names in English.
b)I work with an immigrant from Ethiopia. He has been in America for three years and is absolutely fluent in English.
2006-12-07 16:00:51 · 9 answers · asked by Meg 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Absolutely!!! On the other hand, I also think that those who are fluent in English should not have to take such tests. Take me, for example. I went to school in India where English was my first language. I am fluent in English and often better at it than most of my North American peers. (Why, oh why do so many North Americans make spelling mistakes and grammatical errors?). I don't see why people keep requiring me to undergo english proficiency tests and congratulate me on my English. DUHH. It's my first language! Go focus on those who DON'T know English. Anyway I just wanted to rant.
2006-12-07 16:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-03 10:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by kernan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that they should be compelled but I doubt if people can live properly and happily without knowing the language. I mean some people can, as you were telling but I am sure that they must be people doing small jobs and keeping to themselves and other Russians.
I agree with you that its important to learn the country's language where you migrate because I came to Canada few years back and I can not imagine my life with my language here.
2006-12-07 16:07:29 · answer #3 · answered by miss_magic047 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of the people you know who have been here for years may not be citizens. The U.S. citizenship test does require an English test, so if they're a citizen they have to have been able to pass that. If they come and outstay their visa or just work on a green card then they may never have to learn. I think they should learn if they're actually going to become a citizen.
2006-12-07 16:04:32 · answer #4 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i hate having to listen to things in Spanish. LAst I checked the official language was English
2006-12-07 16:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you completely. I think it only proper to learn the language of the country you plan to call home or even reside at for a period of time.
2006-12-07 16:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by ~SSIRREN~ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I came to the US from Italy and i learned English. I think whatever country you move to you should learn their language....
2006-12-07 18:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with u
people who immigrant should know tht country's language
i am an immigrant and i can speak english very well
2006-12-07 16:06:51 · answer #8 · answered by Chocogal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well America doesn't have an official language so you must not be talking about America...
2006-12-07 16:04:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋