People need to learn how to speak English in America.

Cyclops said:
I was once told by a former coworker that everybody in Texas should learn how to speak Spanish.

Which is preposterous. If you move into a country, you should try to have a passable knowledge of the language there. The natives should not bend over backwards to accomodate you, that's unfair.
God forbid an american ever take a great opportunity to expand his mind.
 
Calvin said:
God forbid an american ever take a great opportunity to expand his mind.
Trust me, I live and work in Atlanta. I deal with people almost every day who are from countries from Mexico to India, Korea to Brazil, even a large number of people from Nigeria. I hear languages from Spanish to Hindi, to Korean, to Portuguese, to Shwahili, you name it! The only group of people from a foreign country that expects you to speak their language for them, are Mexicans. All the other groups make a huge effort to learn English, why don't Mexicans??
 
Mal'Akai said:
Trust me, I live and work in Atlanta. I deal with people almost every day who are from countries from Mexico to India, Korea to Brazil, even a large number of people from Nigeria. I hear languages from Spanish to Hindi, to Korean, to Portuguese, to Shwahili, you name it! The only group of people from a foreign country that expects you to speak their language for them, are Mexicans. All the other groups make a huge effort to learn English, why don't Mexicans??


Thats not discriminatory at all.
 
I don't see what the big deal is with people wanting immigrants to learn English. I say we do what Spain did when they expanded to the Americas, and f*** everyone until they learn to speak our language. Worst case scenario: it backfires, and we learn Spanish; and if that happens, the language barrier is still broken.
 
Manic said:
I don't see what the big deal is with people wanting immigrants to learn English. I say we do what Spain did when they expanded to the Americas, and f*** everyone until they learn to speak our language. Worst case scenario: it backfires, and we learn Spanish; and if that happens, the language barrier is still broken.


I like how all you guys make learning spanish this terrible thing like cancer or getting AIDS.
 
Darthphere said:
I like how all you guys make learning spanish this terrible thing like cancer or getting AIDS.
How many languages do you speak??
 
Mal'Akai said:
No, it's not. It's an observation.


No, its a blanket generalization. Youre entering Kainedamo territory there.
 
Mal'Akai said:
How many languages do you speak??


3, English, Spanish, French albiet, I wouldnt call myself fluent in French.
 
Mal'Akai said:
Trust me, I live and work in Atlanta. I deal with people almost every day who are from countries from Mexico to India, Korea to Brazil, even a large number of people from Nigeria. I hear languages from Spanish to Hindi, to Korean, to Portuguese, to Shwahili, you name it! The only group of people from a foreign country that expects you to speak their language for them, are Mexicans. All the other groups make a huge effort to learn English, why don't Mexicans??
Why did you quote me if you weren't going to address the point of my post at all?
 
Calvin said:
Why did you quote me if you weren't going to address the point of my post at all?
Sorry, I started out going to resepond to something you said, it just took a different turn.
 
Darthphere said:
I like how all you guys make learning spanish this terrible thing like cancer or getting AIDS.
I guess in all fairness, it would probably make his brain explode.
 
Darthphere said:
I like how all you guys make learning spanish this terrible thing like cancer or getting AIDS.
Hey, I'm just trying to pass along English like a prostitute with herpes.

English: It's Not A Coldsore.
 
I hate it when I'm near two foreign people and theyre taking in whatever the hell they speak. I know theyre talking about me. :cmad:
 
Holly Goodhead said:
I hate it when I'm near two foreign people and theyre taking in whatever the hell they speak. I know theyre talking about me. :cmad:


Maybe its for the best you dont know what theyre saying.
 
You know better Calvin. - Daisy
 
I'm more concerned with Americans learning English, to be honest.
The next time I see a there/their/they're error I am going to do something not nice. :cmad:
 
Sauron said:
I was in Walmart today and this woman who was suppose to be helping me couldn't even answer my question, I could barely tell what she was saying.

Pathetic, I'm really sick of this crap! If I went to another country I'd learn their language. My Grandfather was happy to come to America and give up his language.

A Friend said:
Needs to be made aware that he too cannot speak English.

I was in Walmart (hahaha, hick) today and this woman who was supposed to be helping me couldn't even answer my question, I could barely tell what she was saying.
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