If press 2 for Spanish is acceptable in the USA, is there a press 2 for English in Latin American?

Question

Would Latin American accommodate us the way we accommodate them.

I am not speaking to those that are tourist, I am speaking to English speakers that want to live among the locals, the same way Spanish speakers want to live in this country

Is there a country anywhere in Latin American that has press one for English

sorry I mean press two for English

Press 2 for Spanish is not only about money it is also for government agencies

Answer 1

Touche' - my husband just saw a t shirt at the shore with that slogan on it- "Why should I have to press 2 for English when I live in America".

Also tell me why our school districts have to bear the expense of having bilingual teachers in elementary schools----last time I checked--all of OUR ancestors who came to this country had to learn the language or LEAVE--what makes it so different in the 21st century?

Answer 2

This opens up an even larger question. Why Spanish? There is a Home Depot in my area that makes all announcements in English and Spanish. The self check-out kiosks have a choice of English and Spanish. The issue is, there are almost no Spanish speaking people in the store. The store is located in a primarily Chinese American area. Most all of the customers speak English or Chinese. Yet not one Chinese word appears on any label or any sign or is offered as an option at the check-out.

It almost seems that there is a conspiracy to make America a two language country, English and Spanish. Why?


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Answer 3

When I lived in Spain, everywhere I went, even restaurants, had English as an option. Now, I know it's Spain and not Latin America or Mexico, but do you think any Spanish only speaking person could ask for a menu in Spanish at just about any restaurant (including mom and pop shops) here in the US? Uh, probably not.

Answer 4

I love it for the fact that it would screw with most lazy, ignorant americans that are just used to pressing one no matter what. Pluse it would make for a lot of fun training calls cause they complain that they had to call twice to get english.

Answer 5

Belize is a Latin American Country whose primary language is English.

Answer 6

Most of the time it's a business decision. Businesses accommodate their customers and the language they speak.

Answer 7

I am sure they will have something in English if money is involved. In Europe is see the Native language first the German then English in many places.The language of the country is always first though.

Answer 8

Actually some already do....Some Banks in Mexico for example, do have an English menu.....And don't forget the American & British Embassy....lol

Answer 9

When in Costa Rica the average Costa Rican didn't know English and I felt like it was not their place to Accommodate me. It was my responsibility to learn Spanish. They did have some programs that was on cable in English...I think CNN

Answer 10

Some of you don't understand...this is strictly a business issue. If the business wants to make money, they'd cater to the public that they want to reach, specifically people who speak Spanish. Money talks, bs walks. Vice versa in Latin America.

So your telling me the government ain't a business?

Answer 11

if you've ever been to Latin America you would know that Latin Americans are very accommodating to Americans are their money. in fact too accommodating.