Do you hear people not conversing in English in the USA?
Or how many times do you see or hear, press 1 for English, press 2 for
How many times have you gone somewhere or called somewhere in theUSA for help, instruction or direction and was connected to or helped by a person unable to converse in English?
Just curious.
2007-06-07 17:32:00 · 10 answers · asked by ark 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
ALL of the time. It is quite annoying. When I call my Sprint Customer Service I always get someone who cannot understand me and I cannot understand them either. When I ask for someone who speaks english they usually hang up on me.
I think it is rude of people of other languages to converse in their language when amongst english speaking
Americans.
I am not prejudiced, I just think that if they are in America, speak American english. Why should Americans have to learn another language, and why should we be put on hold, or hung up on because the person on the other end of the phone cannot speak correct American english.
Before a citizenship is granted, the person should 1) understand enough American English to converse with Americans. 2) speak American english enough so that Americans can understand.
Welcome to our country, the Great Melting Pot, but please use our language. Americans are not the ones responsible to learn newbies' language.
2007-06-07 17:45:05 · answer #1 · answered by jules 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
American is the melting pot of the world.
Hispanics are the majority in the states; therefore, you often will hear press 1 for English or 2 for Spanish on any major company's phone.
Personally, I think if you move to the U.S., you should have to learn English.
2007-06-08 00:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the time think if you live in the US you should learn the lingo. Then when you need help you are diverted to India or Brazil, There English is very near impossible to understand
2007-06-08 00:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by lonetraveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too long for the good old days when it was just assumed you spoke English. You know when immigrants wanted to learn our language, and did. Imagine if the Italians, Germans, French, etc. had decided not to learn English when they immigrated?
2007-06-08 00:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whre I work, easily 20+ times a day
2007-06-08 00:58:37 · answer #5 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually just telemarketing calls from India.
2007-06-08 02:26:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
many times. I currently live in Texas
2007-06-08 00:36:10 · answer #7 · answered by Stephanie W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least three times a day, otherwise I get restless feet.
2007-06-09 02:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
everyday
2007-06-08 00:39:20 · answer #9 · answered by lovin gurlsport's 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyday
2007-06-08 00:38:27 · answer #10 · answered by luvinairmen_daniel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋