If I go to another country or something, its perfectly acceptable for the native language to be spoken, if I go to France, I should have to speak french or bring a french phrase book. Same with Greece or any other country.
I mean shouldn't English be spoken here, as the only one true language.
2007-12-01 12:05:19 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-12-01 12:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Rachel ♥ 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Where is "here"? This is the internet.....
You mentioned France and Greece. Well in those countries (and other EU countries) the average European student studies 1-2 foreign languages (in some cases 3). Most Europeans below age 35 can hold a conversation in at least one of English/French/German. They are using languages as assets in their jobs and relationships, not as a means of divisiveness.
I understand the argument about not bending over backwards to please foreigners in one's own country. You won't find many people disagreeing with it. But you do not have to avoid opening your horizons in your attempt to preserve your heritage.
2007-12-03 10:01:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non-verbal speech, that's the universal language... Verbal, spoken speech - is overrated and irrationally often exploited as a political vehicle... Two people can communicate, even make love, even if they don't use the same "verbal" vehicle... by exploiting the non-verbal component of speech...
When someone goes to a different country, they should realize that the country is a country of idiosyncratic and different customs which are part both of the non-verbal as well as the verbal components of communication.
It would be proper and acceptable, rational and efficient, if the migrant learned to communicate effectively in the native host-country "language" (including non-verbal).
It would be divine and wise, thoughtful and noble, if the non-migrant permanent resident reached out to the non-communicating human being by learning HER cultural phenomena and form of communication..
2007-12-01 12:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've worked with people from Israel, Turkey, Egypt, Japan, Indonesia and Pakistan to name a few and they all learned to speak English so they could blend in and get better jobs here in the U.S.. Several went to school to learn because it was that important to them and they earned my admiration for that.
The ones who don't seem to feel that way are Spanish speaking people for some reason.
To answer your question,yes. I think a requirement for becoming a citizen of the United States is speaking and understanding English.
2007-12-01 12:36:23 · answer #4 · answered by WilmaF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And what do you suppose is the Native Language of North America? Apache? Navajo? This is a nation of immigrants. How are the English more qualified to put their language over us than the Germans or the Italians or the Irish or the Chinese? They all immigrated here, too, you know!
2007-12-01 12:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your question/comment is illogical. I've been to France...no one forced me to learn French...but I was a tourist and didn't plan to stay there. If I'd chosen to stay in France and possibly become a citizen then of course I would learn the language. Only when someone intends to use government services should a citizen be required to use the native language of any country.
2007-12-01 12:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by ms_beehayven 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
English is the language of our land, no question there. IT should be spoken in stores,restaurants, etc. Thus, employees should speak English that deal with the public. But you have to admit that Americans have a lousy reputation for not learning foreign languages and expecting people to speak English in other lands. I think that that has improved over the last couple of decades.
Even when in foreign lands, people like to take a break so to speak and speak in their native tongue with people they are traveling with. It's perfectly natural.
2007-12-01 12:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I speak more than one language, and the only thing that is important for me, is being capable to communicate with the people from diferent cultures. I live in a muticultural country.
Good luck.
2007-12-01 12:16:44 · answer #8 · answered by Ginhenna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seeing as our government has used English to do business for over 200 years, it should be considered the legal language. At the very least the person who takes your order at the drive-thru at McDonald's should speak and understand English. I resent it when I can't understand the announcement at Wal-mart because it is not in English.
2007-12-01 12:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by midtown girl 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For the most part yes. However, sometimes even if we go to another country, we might need a translator. (hospital situation) I would hope they would be able to find someone who could translate into English for me. We should provide the same for them.
In other countries.. it isn't like they boot you out of the country for not speaking their language.
2007-12-01 12:10:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
1) why not Cherokee?
2) well, us Europeans are friendly enough to "allow" you to speak English to each other in public, and when you ask a question in English, chances are we will try to answer in English. And many of our ATMs indeed have a language menu (shock gasp, some people actually complained about the same in the US...). I don't expect you to answer me in Dutch when I am in the US, but I do expect to be allowed to speak Dutch in public. And that's what your question was about, right?
2007-12-01 12:11:01 · answer #11 · answered by Ray Patterson - The dude abides 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋