Are we British confused, or not prepared to look into future?

Question

Just seen a question. 'Should all new non EC immagrants be able to speak English?' Not my spelling by the way! And another one asking why British who go to live in Spain or anywhere else does not want to speak the language. The EC question has twice as many answers as the Spain one which has been on the longest Do we have double standards?

Answer 1

Finally one sensible question and not the crap I am reading in Immigration!
You are so right!

Answer 2

I believe that if you immigrate to a country, you should be able to speak the language. So YES, you must learn English.

Here in the US I think we let in FAR too many people who DONT know English and REFUSE to know English. Try going to any other country and immigrate - they wont let you in unless you first pass a language test and some wont even acknowledge you unless you know the local culture and history as well, or even live there for 20 years or more.

I think the English speaking regions have been over-tolerant of those that speak other languages in allowing them to immigrate all this time.

Answer 3

we are not confused but missled by our goverment going in to the future. yes non EC immigrants should speak english when they live here. as far as british people living in spain for the most part we contribute billions to the spanish economy and we contribute more than we take from them. When in europe i have noticed that spanish, italians, french, polish, and other nationalities use English as a bridge to comunicate

Answer 4

You should be able to speak the language of the country you intend to live or work in.
It won't matter in 50 years as there will be more migrants and immigrants than British born and bred living here, who knows what will be the common language of Britain.

Answer 5

Perhaps the British just don't believe humankind has a future! We haven't if you read and believe all the doom makers who hark on about global warming. With regard to the 'non EC' question and it's huge response - anything that gives rise to what I consider rather disturbing, right wing racist comments, goes down well on this site. I bet a huge % of those answering suggested all manner of nasty things . . .

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Immigrants should be forced to speak English after a year living here. If they object to it, deport them back to their country. Same with Brits.

Answer 8

no, we are just cynicla. we ALWAYS believe the worst WILL happen, its a double edged sword everytime.

This just leaves the remaining question, which option will cost us more?

If you cannot decide, then onto the next question, which will take up more train/tube sats.- me thinks a foreign person with thier rucksack everytime.

I am not against immigration btw
- but then I walk to work.

Answer 9

The US has the same problem. We have many, many immigrants that cannot speak English and don't care to learn how.

Answer 10

Whatever country you want to live in you should be able to speak the language.