2007-01-31 10:30:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I mean as far as doing business, in the privacy of your own home is a different matter. Some things go without saying! I don't need you to correct my english. Other countries don't "force" you to learn their language,however, if you want to do business with them, you will learn their language.
2007-01-31 11:30:38 · update #1
but that goes for everyone........ if they are here i think they should make an effort to learn the language ......... but i am born and raised in ky ......and was told that i couldn't waitress in a chinese restaurant because i couldn't speak chinese..........wtf???...i am not in china ......oh_hell
2007-01-31 12:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by oh_hell_imagine_that 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Freedom of speech is guaranteed by our constitution. I think before we start forcing anyone to learn anything we should make sure that we speak proper English first. Also, you have to remind yourself that not everyone came twenty years ago. Many work many hours a day. Learning English is not a two day process. It is a process that takes years. My husband has been here fifteen years. He is exposed to English everyday. He is a long way from mastering English. He also just got his citizenship.
Yes, you must speak basic English to become a citizen. You however can be a legal immigrant long before you are eligible for citizenship. Most have to be here five years. In the case of military or marriage it is less. Most do not know English unless they are English speakers before they come here. The time frame is short for knowing sufficient English and civics to pass the test.
2007-01-31 11:56:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How could they force them? They can't physically make them enroll in class. But, they should know where they are. They should also make them return home. They have after all, broke the law by not coming here via proper channels.
I do think it is appalling to see cases where the illegal alien is adamant about not leaving the US, citing the fact that they have been here several years but have to conduct their interview via interpreter because they cannot SPEAK ENGLISH!!!!!
ugh!
why would you want to live in a country where you are only marginally living? You cannot fully participate because you cannot speak the language of the 'world" outside of your immigrant community! Someone has to interpet and negoiate for you?
I recall a case where a lady advertised for a housekeeper who "spoke English", whereby an applicant showed up with a relative to interpet for her because she couldn't speak English!
It seems someone also couldn't READ it!
2007-01-31 11:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by creole lady 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
English might might desire to be the national language first. i think of requiring everybody who desires to develop right into a citizen to verify English is basically too lots. additionally, what determines in the event that they be attentive to English? A 5th grade examining point? this does not unavoidably mean they might communicate the language! i be attentive to maximum intense college scholars learn a foreign places language for 2 years (approximately a million hour each artwork day for a million.5 years) and are not gifted at that language! How can an grownup who has a job locate this variety of time? What approximately infants?
2016-11-02 00:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this has been asked before and probably could be debated lots..fact of the matter is when you move to another country you should learn the language, the customs etc and follow the customs and speak the language...
Shopkeepers should not be expected to be able to speak spanish, or swahili or whatever to communictae with customers....but.....those same shopkeepers who want the business will make an effort..
( here in Canada we have the French/English thing...somewhat similar...)
2007-02-01 09:10:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Smoothie, aka Mr. SmartAss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know since it's been that way for a couple hundred years. Atleast 1/2 the states have English as their official language yet it's still "must speak Spanish" for jobs. Go figure?
2007-01-31 10:36:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
as far as I know, this is a free country.
Free speech, which implies one's choice of language to speak, is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the US Constitution.
Also, the US Citizenship test is administered in English.
Now, as a practical matter, it makes sense for all immigrants to learn English. However, as a legal matter, it is impossible to "force" immigrants to learn English.
2007-01-31 10:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
First of all, should not all of us learn to speak English?
I will rephrase your statement for you: Why doesn't the US force immigrants to learn English in order to live here?
2007-01-31 10:40:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you go to another country you will need to speak their language just to get around,
2007-01-31 13:23:39 · answer #9 · answered by fallen_angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a basic english test for legal immigrants. Most are illegal, so the law wouldn't help much. Also, the test is administered often by corrupt people who give them the answers, i'm told.
2007-01-31 11:34:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Once again you answering without knowing. How many of you actually KNOW the requirements? http://www.immigration-usa.com/citizenship.html is where you will find it.
Reading there you find this:
"Generally each applicant is required to read and write simple English, and have a basic knowledge of the U.S. Government and history."
Isn't that plain enough? Makes the original question kind of suspect too, doesn't it? Since they do require it.
2007-01-31 10:58:18 · answer #11 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋