English or Spanish?

Question

How do you feel about the many spanish/mexican immigrants in this country that do not know how to speak english? Also, do you feel that it is necessary for everything in english to be translated to spanish for their convenience? Do you think EVERYONE who lives in this country should know how to speak english?

Answer 1

It is too late to stop the flow of immigrants, legal or illegal into this country. So we might as well learn to live with the fact that there is going to be a noticeable amount of Spanish speaking people in this country. I feel that we should continue to put bilingual instructions on everything that you find in the stores now but I feel that English is the language of this country and everyone who comes here should be required to speak it fluently. I do not feel that we should be spending millions of taxpayers dollars to train city, county, state and federal workers to learn Spanish to accommodate the incoming immigrants. If they want to move to this country then they should put out the effort beforehand to learn the language of the country they are trying to move into. I feel that this should include anyone leaving this country for another non-English speaking country. In other words, the country you are moving to and trying to be a citizen of should not have to bend over backwards for you. You should fit into that country, not the country fit you.

Answer 2

Well, I really don't want to get into whether I think it's right or wrong that some Mexicans come into the country without properly learning the language. What I will say though is that I honestly don't think it'd hurt to learn another language. Outside the U.S., we Americans have a reputation for not learning other languages when we go to foreign countries. Rather than make an effort to learn the basics of the local language most (but not all) Americans will wander around asking everyone they need to speak to "Do you speak English?" I guess now when the tables are turned on us a lot of Americans don't like. But it's just a reality that we have to deal with. Complaining about it won't make the problem go away. As a Spanish major the way I figure it is that if I can speak their language I get a better shot at landing a good job.
Plus, just look at the people over in Europe. A huge (and I mean HUGE) majority of the people over there are AT LEAST bilingual. Additionally a lot them are fluent in their native language, English (since it's so necessary), and one other language if not more. So as far as the whole matter goes no, I personally don't get upset when stuff is translated for Spanish-speaking people. With a career as a Spanish major this just means I have a bright future $$$

Answer 3

Everyone who lives in America should know how to speak English.

Because English is the official language of America.

Spanish is not an official language of America.

Now, if Spanish becomes an official language, then that's a different story.

But the way the government has it set up now, everyone who lives here should speak English.

There are no signs from the government printed in any other language except English. Only private entities print things in Spanish for others.

Answer 4

How do you feel about the many spanish/mexican immigrants in this country that do not know how to speak english? - I would like to see them learn English

Also, do you feel that it is necessary for everything in english to be translated to spanish for their convenience? - No. I am against that.

Do you think EVERYONE who lives in this country should know how to speak english? - Only those who interact with people who can only speak English

Answer 5

You're taking "bilingual" actually. When it involves employment, you have to feel of bilingual in a industrial or public outreach experience that is founded at the biggest organizations of overseas language audio system within the field. Here in SoCal bilingual most of the time should be adopted with the languages wanted on the grounds that, except Spanish, there is Mandarin, Tagalog and different organizations to don't forget. Since Europeans have not been a essential immigrant institution in America considering the top of WW2 and considering such a lot Europeans recognize English, there is no longer a lot of a necessity for Dutch or some other European language audio system anymore.

Answer 6

Should they learn to speak English? Yes
Should they 'know English' before they get here ? No.
I feel sorry for the 'kids' that are brought to this country and have to live in our English oriented society. My wife read to me recently an excerpt where a local kid in (high school) basketball had to have an intrepreter.
Do I think it is necessary to translate everything into English (or as include Spanish on the sign) for them? No.

Answer 7

"English is the de facto language of American government; Spanish is the second most common. English, Spanish, French, Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian and Samoan are officially recognized by various states and territories."



Well... I'm a Spanish speaker and in many cases the translation to Spanish is not clear enough.

Answer 8

I have no problem with spanish speaking or any other language speaking immigrants. I don't think English should be the national language. It is interesting to note that Spanish is the native tongue of Puerto Rico which is a territory of the U.S. Puerto Ricans are as American as anyone else. Perhaps we should all learn Spanish. It is a lot easier than English to learn.

Answer 9

Of course, English is the official language of the US. The US is a melting pot of people from a 100 different countries. It's not a matter of respect or honor, it's a matter of efficiency. Instead of everyone knowing one language, should we instead require people learn 50 different languages so we can all communicate effectively?

Answer 10

Okay, we've got three questions here. How do I feel about them: disrespected. Whether all this translation is necessary: no. Whether everyone should know English, yes. Whether the Americas and Canada are headed for hemispheric unity, and regardless what treaties were made in our names, people globally learn English for its prevalence, and all of our ancestors learned it, coming here. I've known one family from India, the wife of whom refused to learn English and continued Hindi in her home. But with this mass of illegals now, who with them have brought TB and other serious disorders, with this treaty that made it easy, with their sense of entitlement and refusal about hygeine, I am insulted that our government allowed and fostered it.