Do people Spanish speaking countries have to learn English like people in the U.S have to learn spanish?

Question

In the United States high school students are required to take spanish to graduate. Is the same in Mexico?

Answer 1

No - they have to learn it like we learn math and English. Here, they are electives. There, they are requirements, as in most other countries besides the U.S.

Answer 2

That is not true across the U.S. Curricula are decided mostly on the state and county level.

In some states, it would make sense to learn Spanish, but it's too bad it is mandatory. I cannot pick up languages at all.

I do think it is generally true that people in other countries, including Spain and Mexico, are MUCH more likely than Americans to be fluent in two or more languages. Most of the trade and official world use the English language to communicate.

Answer 3

I live in the United States and students do not have to take spanish or any other language.
Yes,Spanish speaking people who want to do business in the United States should learn their language.

Answer 4

Uh...Students in the US are not required to take Spanish to graduate. Most colleges require two years of a foreign language (not necessarily Spanish), but to my knowledge no public school system requires foreign language study to graduate.

For what it's worth, the situation in Mexico is similar.

Answer 5

US high schools do not require taking spanish class to graduate, and neither does Mexico (require english) You only take these classes if you choose.

Answer 6

im not sure if its a requirement ,or voluntary,but i was in mexico city 2 months ago,visiting an archeological site.a large number of school kids were there on a field trip,and they all spoke english to us and seemed eager to practise.it must be a requirement in germany as well,ive never met anyone there ,in my travels,who could not speak english,except the elderly.i usually make a habit of trying to commun icate in other languages,wherever i go.sometimes i do well,sometimes no one has the slightest idea what im trying to say.i think being at least passably multi-lingual is a strength for anyone,in todays worldwide economy.ps-in my us school district,u need 2 years of foreign language to graduate-french,spanish,german and japanese are the choices.i took latin,but its no longer offered.(officially a dead language,except for med students.)

Answer 7

Mexico's Junior High and High school require a second language.

English is the most popular. Some private schools let you have a choice of: French, German or Italian.

Answer 8

Of all countries it makes most sense that English is a must subject in Mexico.

Answer 9

yes.

Most of the European, and Affrican, and Asian countries have English in their curriculum, even French.

The difference is that other countries actually learn other languages and can speak very well, Americans just take it in school for a couple of years because they have to.

Answer 10

Yes. Most countries have to learn English because it is an international language and they also have to take another foreign language.