2007-01-05 07:03:50 · 18 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Most other countries demand it. America is one of the few that lets you become a citizen without being able to speak the language.
I think you should be required to speak the native language of a country if you want to be a citizen.
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2007-01-05 07:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
FozzieBear, English is not the native language of America, an indeginous american language is the native language of America. The English language was brought into America by the English.
As for my opinion, yes immigrants should learn that country's lamguage but without assimilation, just adaption.
2007-01-05 11:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by mary r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get by without, then more power to you. It would be very difficult to move to a foreign country and NOT learn the language...you tend to pick up important words and phrases. But you certainly shouldn't expect for that country to learn YOUR language.
2007-01-05 07:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by smellyfoot ™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. Perhaps not your generation should learn the language, but succeeding generations, as they are incorporated into the society will learn it. This has happened all through American History. The Germans had their own communities and gradually incorporated into America. Same with the Russians, the Italians, the Swedes, the Vietnamese, and now the Mexican and Central Americans.
We all want transition to happen instantly, and it never has, and likely never will.
2007-01-05 07:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely, if I were to emmigrate to another country say Italy, I would definately learn the language. It is courteous and intelligent. How does one expect to succeed in a country where they cannot speak the language? It cannot be done. Thanks and have a nice day.
2007-01-05 07:12:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely; while in Rome do as the Romans do. That saying explains it all.
I would also think it's a good idea to learn the language inorder to get by easily....
2007-01-05 08:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by Mz Bee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately. And unlike some other posts have said, if you become a legal American citizen, you have to demonstrate a working knowledge of both spoken and written english. The problem is that we are flooded with illegal immigrants who want to bring the culture and language of their second-rate countries here.
2007-01-05 07:08:09 · answer #7 · answered by Rich F 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
i did no longer bypass to Mexico to stay. I have not have been given any undertaking with visitors that can't talk plenty English while they arrive to the states. I surely have a undertaking with people who pass right here and have not have been given any purpose of assimilating to our custom. so as to talk a language "FLUENTLY" as you positioned it, you're able to need to stay in a rustic the place that language is spoken as a commonplace language for no less than 2 years. as a result, your question is a moot factor besides. ie. you won't be in a position to earnings to talk a language "FLUENTLY" earlier going to a rustic the place that language is spoken. confident, I surely have been to Mexico two times. I surely have spent a majority of the time in areas the place English is spoken as a results of tourism. I surely have additionally ventured into areas of Mazatlan and Purto Vallarta the place the customary English speaking vacationer would not frequently bypass. i'm going to assert it lower back "i do no longer ideas vacationers no longer with the flexibility to talk the language. it is the folk who want to bypass right here and have surely no purpose of assimilating to our custom that would desire to earnings the language." additionally, a number of years in the past, i grew to become into advertising vehicles for a great midwestern dealership. I had a shopper who would desire to no longer talk English (in uncomplicated terms Spanish). I worked the full motor vehicle cope with my constrained awareness of Spanish and slightly help from his 5 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous daughter. He has been back to purchase extra vehicle's from me because of the fact that then. even nonetheless I no longer paintings there, I surely have assisted him interior the acquisition of a motor vehicle because of the fact that then.
2016-10-06 12:04:24 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rich: What is the problem with bringing your culture to another country.?Speaking English, and bringing your culture to another country are two different things.
2007-01-05 07:10:38 · answer #9 · answered by Sparkles 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No doubt about it!
And that country shouldn't pay to help you learn their language either!!!
2007-01-05 07:12:28 · answer #10 · answered by Dana 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋