Im sick of hearing all this, learn english learn english bull.
In japan, students have to learn english because of american influence. In france they have all roadsigns in english french and chineese. In china its all english and russian and french and japaneese. Im sick of people thinking that the US is the ONLY country in the world where people can only speak other languages. Many elderly italian citizens now in the US dont know english. Int he north east. So quit bitching.
2007-07-08 16:22:51 · 27 answers · asked by joooooooooooo 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
stop whining and learn a little spanish too. I learned spanish. I know 3 languages now. Soon I'll be learning Japanesee, If america is the rgeatest country in the world. Why cant most of its citizens speak more that one language and go to college?
2007-07-08 16:26:54 · update #1
The idea that most Mexicans dont learn english is a lie. Infact most of them do try to learn english.
2007-07-08 16:28:02 · update #2
The elderly italians Im speaking of are the ones who came her ein the 30's, so they would have to be 90 - 100 for them to be of the group im talking about. Any Italian born in the US knows english Im talking about italian immigrants fromt he first wave. They dindt know english and they got **** about it too. This is just a bashingfest agaisnt mexicans and in 10-15 years it'll switch to something else.
2007-07-08 16:30:17 · update #3
My mother is french, Go to Paris. All signs are in french and english. ALL OF THEM.
2007-07-08 16:31:42 · update #4
Whether you like it or not English is the international language of business. It is accepted all over the world. Learning the language of the country you choose to live in is just the smart thing to do. It makes your life easier as well as the people you have to deal with on a daily basis. It has nothing to do with race.
2007-07-09 01:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not quite dissatisfied. A lot of immigrants, no longer all, did come to USA with out figuring out English. They both found out English after they acquired right here or had anybody else translate for them. I think from studying approximately mail order brides, for example, that no longer figuring out the nation's elementary language(s) may end up in humans fitting "taken in" by way of scams, fraud, and so forth;. Many different international locations do use English, American or UK, however that nation additionally has different respectable languages similar to Hindi or Italian. We have relatively just a little of Latin Americans right here so there's a want for a moment language. I do not consider we will have to cater to Spanish simplest....it is a complete lot extra problematic than that.
2016-09-05 20:23:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I moved to Mexico I would learn Spanish. If I moved to Japan I would learn Japanese. If I moved to Italy I would learn Italian. I think its more of a respect for the country your are living in or vi sting. I would try to learn a tad even if I visited those countries. I know enough Spanish to get by in Mexico, I am a guest in there country I should be accommodating to them. English should not have be to a dominant language in other countries besides the US. I want to have respect for the people and there culture especially when I am there in turf.
2007-07-08 18:52:44 · answer #3 · answered by Jen H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I can't speak for the racists. May a non-racist answer?
[Sorry, I don't listen to Radio La Raza]
I went to Taiwan, learned Chinese in 6 months. Did they force me? No, I but I felt silly not knowing what everyone was saying so I bought a couple of dictionaries and got after it. Bugged people to death with questions and they respected me for it. As did I for their help. I even moved to a town with almost no native English-speakers so it'd be impossible to even ask where the bathroom was unless I could ask in Chinese.
The language issue (along with Plyler v Doe) are probably the 2 most perplexing issues of this debate. The real question most of us are asking is: "Why NOT learn English?!"
Other than "I don't feel like it", there aren't many answers.
I have so many friends from so many countries and ALL speak English when they come here.
More importantly, my Latino friends - journalists, engineers, lecturers - all agree and many give speeches on the topic - that the greatest handicap to Latino Americans is their refusal to learn English.
They tell kids: [paraphrase] "If you want to grow up to dig ditches, then refuse to learn English...if you want a better life, gain a command of it - better than all your white, yellow and black brothers and sisters here."
Makes sense to me!
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2007-07-08 17:07:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I lived in Hong Kong for a while, I learned Cantonese.
I lived in Japan for a while, I learned Japanese.
I'm an American, I speak English.
As for the old Italians in the North East...guess what, they do know English, because when they became citizens you had to be able to speak, understand, read and write English to become a citizen.
Now, I realize that it's fashionable to call everyone who's opinion differs from you a racist (spending too much time listening to liberals I see) because it stirs up emotions in people, but, all it does is prove your ignorance and your own bigotry.
2007-07-08 16:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Wow, so the majority of Americans are now racists? When did this happen?
The simple matter is that you not learning English only hurts you. It becomes a communication barrier that will pen you into a sub-culture and will likely hurt you ability to be competitive in the US market. Don't learn English. But don't expect me to pat tax money to make Spanish materials available for you.
While we're on racism, here in San Antonio, TX, some (not all) of the most racist people are Hispanic: Watch what happens when a Caucasian male tries dating a Hispanic girl here and tell me there is not racism.
2007-07-08 17:08:44 · answer #6 · answered by Josh H 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are coming over here, this means that there is a problem in your country. Now, Mexico is a big country with many beautiful places, I think what you need to do is for you to get advice and help from us so you could have a great and happy country. The Mexican people need to get together and also get help from the people in the U.S. so they can turn Mexico around and make it the place that it should be. A great place to live, to work in, a place to go on vacation and a place where you can raise your family and live a happy life
2007-07-08 16:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by kato outdoors 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If I plan on living in a country then I plan on learning the language....Its not up to the country to accommodate me.
I have friends that are planning on retiring in Costa Rica, they have been taking Spanish lessons at the local college, which they are paying for, unlike the English classes that you don't have to pay for.
2007-07-09 09:32:17 · answer #8 · answered by Grogan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really care if you personally learn or not, I am not interested in learning Spanish. I am learning Hungarian and would love to understand French. In Europe most people do speak several languages and English is very popular.You speak about elderly people,if you don't work, who cares what language you speak?
2007-07-08 21:05:34 · answer #9 · answered by Marilyn T 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I were to move to India, not only must I learn their language, I must also have my body covered - everything except for my eyes...
When in Rome, do as the Romans.
I fully believe if you want to give up your country for another, you HAVE to learn the language and their way of living - OR - stay where you are.
2007-07-08 17:46:33 · answer #10 · answered by thesoapgoatsoapshop 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋