Is Spanish going to become the top language in America?

Question

With immigration on the rise could this happen in america? shouldn't one have to learn the language of the country your trying to move to?

Answer 1

I certainly think immigrants should be expected to learn and speak English. I can't imagine that if massive amounts of native English speakers decided to migrate to Mexico they would suddenly change their language to English. So why should we change ours for them?

Answer 2

First... National Language, your not Native American, and I doubt you can speak in clicks... Second, Mexicans speak Spainish and its a Euro Language, you know, like English, WAIT... Did you guys like revolt against the English? Sooo... Why would you want us to learn a language that you guys got away from? If you guys made a COMPLETLY new language I'd follow it, its not like Japan where its Japanese... You talking about a country like the US where theres no such thing as NATIVE people anymore since you forced them all into tiny places in the desert... So its a pot where we all mix to make a big soup. Sometimes you get fish, sometimes its potatoes, not better than one another just different... Mexicans were here first so why not learn the language we had before you came to California? Wait, go father than that, learn the language of the aztexs... Then lets see if you complain... Tired of the whole, " My grandpapi came from England 200 years ago and learned English..." That aint gonna work, if you want us to start good while you had the upper advantage then it wont work. Plus... Spanish sounds sexier than English ha ha ha...

Answer 3

Not in the foreseeable future. Though there is a lot of immigration - especially the illegal kind - from spanish-speaking countries, and even though it's becoming more acceptable to immigrate but not assimilate (again, especially among illegals), a great many immigrants still do take the trouble to learn and speak english, and it would take more than a few generations for the non-assimilating spanish-speakers to out-reproduce everyone else...

Answer 4

It already is the top language in America. Remember that America is two continents not just one country. I don't think it will ever become the top language in the US, even though it was spoken longer than English in most of the Southwest. Hence towns have names like Los Angeles, San Antonio, Santa Fe, San Francisco, Monterey...In a lot of places in US, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese is spoken There are many bi-lingual and multi-lingual people in the US. It usually takes a generation for a new group of immigrants to master English. It is not a big threat.

Answer 5

Yeah I think the immigrants should learn English since this is an English speaking country but as long as you have Univision or Telemundo that ain't gonna happen. Did you hear what Scharzenneger said last week,"Hispanics should say hasta la vista to spanish TV" I whole heartedly agree. I am Latino and do watch Spanish TV but immigrants shouldn't be watching that crap all the time. I mean they watch the novelas and stuff. When I was in France I couldn't watch English or Spanish tv, my uncle blocked it so I couldn't see it and assimilate to the French culture.

Answer 6

It's already the top language in more than a few American cities. As for learning the language of the country you are moving into, it would seem to make sense learning the native tongue. No, but not here in America. NFW, that would be racist! The same can't be said for south of the border though.
If you move there and refuse to learn the mother language you're simply SOL because THEY'RE not going to conform to your needs no matter how much you whine and complain.

Answer 7

The US Constitution is/was written in English, as well as our Declaration of Independence and all of our currency is printed in English (with exceptions to the few Latin phrases*). America is and always will be a Nation founded by the English language both written and spoken. Western Civilization in and of itself is English. Why is there any debate as to what the Official Language should be?

**To more directly answer the second part of your question, YES, one must learn English and speak it proficiently in order to legally become a US Citizen. Please refer to the following:

Immigrants who are here legally have to pass through our Naturalization process which includes:

1.) a period of continuous residence and physical presence in the United States;

2.) residence in a particular USCIS District prior to filing;

3.) an ability to read, write, and speak English;

4.) a knowledge and understanding of U.S. history and government;

5.) good moral character;

6.) attachment to the principles of the U.S. Constitution;

7.) and, favorable disposition toward the United States.

Answer 8

I believe English will always be the top language in America, but it will be influenced by the Hispanic community.
And for the white people who find Hispanics repulsive, I'm sorry to tell you this but in the states of California, Nevada, Texas and other states that are by Mexico. Many of our Mexican immigrants resided their before you "whites" came from wherever you might have came from. ALL AMERICANS ARE IMMIGRANTS!!!! NATIVE AMERICANS WERE HERE FIRST, AS WELL AS MEXICANS. GO TO SCHOOL AND TAKE SOME HISTORY CLASSES. TO ME "WHITES" ARE THE IMMIGRANTS. LOL

Answer 9

Alarmist talk. Americans can themselves barely articulate in english! Corruption is what you should concern yourself with. Duplicity. Criminality. Even so, not an issue. On the way out. So many people seem a charicature of something not at all real. All the encouragement I need anywho. As per the imports - who brought them in? To fit so neatly into a criminal superstructure? Obviously they have no qualms about it. Yuk.

Answer 10

yes, in the year 2050 or so. I came to Miami in the early 60's, we were a English speaking community. Now 50 years later, not only are we a Spanish speaking community, some times, not always but more often than not, not only will you not be helped in English, they treat you with contempt. Been there done that and it is not pretty or kind

Answer 11

North American or South America? there are 2 you know. In the South, Spanish is the top langauge in that America. in North, not really.