2007-10-03 14:37:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Learn English so you can go back in service?
2007-10-03 14:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thats easy ... learn English ...
I don't see what's so hard about it ... I've learned Spanish just from being around it. I never officially studied Spanish. Why can't Spanish speakers do the same thing when they come to the United States ...? The only conclusion I can come to is they don't want to ...
I've lived in four foreign countries where I couldn't even form a coherent sentence in the native language before I moved there, and guess what ... in every case within 3 months I could at least speak the native language functionally. And this is all without language training, "blank" as a second language counselors, etc ... I learned the language because I was a guest in the country, and I think it transcends natural common sense that if you live someplace that speaks a particular language then you should learn it. What it boils down to is ... if you really want to learn a language you can do it. The only reason people don't learn the language is because THEY DON'T WANT TO (whatever reason).
I am a native English speaking Californian, but I have learned Portuguese, Spanish, French, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German, and Dutch as well. I'm not saying you have to be a polyglot, but you should at least learn one language (English) if you're going to live/work in the United States. I learned Spanish because there are so many people in California who can only communicate in Spanish (and some of them have lived there for 40+ years) ... I learned their language ... you can learn mine (especially if you're going to live in an English speaking country -- you can equivocate all you want, but the United States is a de facto English speaking country).
2007-10-03 22:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by blursd2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to your native country? Unless you are in a border town (for the most part) you need to know English to communicate and if you want to make money off the USA by driving a truck through its lands you should at least learn to speak the commonly known and acepted language.
2007-10-03 21:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to court and state that English is "not" the official language of America!
The Judge may rule it the business language of America, but, it not hurt to try.
I want to clarify before everyone start whining. It is a Commerce Language of America and other countries learn English for Business! So, it is important to learn to communicate English in a professional manner. BUT, your question ask what to do and I give an answer to the question, not a Lecture!!!
2007-10-03 21:46:55 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he should have known better to get in the truck in the first place. Being able to converse with law enforcement in English is a requirement.
2007-10-03 21:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn how to speak the language in the country you are trying to work in!!
2007-10-03 21:44:00 · answer #6 · answered by cprucka 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go home?
2007-10-03 21:42:21 · answer #7 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋