Why do some pople think it wise to force illegal immigrants into learning english?
What do you think? Opinions are welcome
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everyone in this country should be fluent in English no matter who they are period
if illegals speak English then they are more likely to succeed
In my area you have to be bilingual to apply for most positions. English is the language of this country, and I am being prejudiced against because I do not speak a foreign language.
We are actually pretty good with our employment stats, at around 5%, which isn't too bad.
Good point, we should deport or use other means to rid our Nation of illegal immigrants!
Build the wall!
yes I like to know what the hell ther e say to me
Of course but at least they'll understand it when the American people finally say get out and stay out. I'm praying for that day!
I think they all aspire to speak English, its necessary to speak English to be very successful in America and they know it. If you want proof, look at 2nd generation Americans, they all speak English, their parents make sure of it, if their parents didn't it was probably because they couldn't learn it. (I often see young kids translating for their immigrant parents)
Its not that easy for an adult to learn a new language, especially one who has a poor education. They speak Spanish because they know it and its easier to communicate that way.
Why do people care so much about what languages others choose to speak? Cut them some slack, if they are willing to work for you, accept their help and be happy.
English needs to be a binding factor in the country. If you do not speak english, then you will be segragated because you cannot communicate with the nation. By not making people speak english they will form their own communities (which they have) and they will no welcome natural Americans in because of the language diffence (which they do). In essence they are creating a subculture within our borders that is not American and that will create a division. Like the pledge goes, "United we stand. Divided we fall." Let not language be the division.
Who wants illegals to learn English?
If you're not going to deport illegals, or move them into some sort of rotational program where they don't live in the US all the time, then you're going to have to live with them, and that includes being able to converse with them at a functional level. Either every American can learn every native language of every illegal in the US - Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Canadian (just kidding), etc, etc, - or, you can ask them all to learn English.
Really, which of those sounds a more practical solution?
If you went to Germany, for example, would you expect the populace to learn English or would you learn German?
When in Rome, speak Italian;Give unto Cesare, etc., etc.
Would you be willing to go to Iran and not learn the language, if you wanted to live there and work there and take advantage of all their social programs?
Wise up and smell the garbage.
I don't want illegal aliens to learn English.
I want illegal aliens to be removed from this country immediately.
I don't think we should force Illegal Immigrants to learn English.
I think we should handle them the same way the Mexican Government handles Illegal Immigrants.
I honestly dont care if illegal immigrants learn english because they shouldnt be in the USA. now LEGAL immigrants yes they should learn english, partly for their own well being and to open up more opportunities for themselves.
Like it or not, it's the language of commerce.
If I emigrated to Mexico, I would HAVE to learn Spanish in order to live and work and conduct public business there.
Why shouldn't they have to do the same?
ILLEGALS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO BE GETTING JOBS ANYWAY, SO WHAT'S THE ARGUMENT?
I have never encountered a migrant who did not know English or wanted to learn.
Because the language of America is, supposedly, English. Would I be expected to learn Spanish if I decided to emigrate to Mexico? Would I expect the Chinese to serve me in English, French or whatever language I speak should I decide to move to China?
Last time I checked, I didn't see too many government services offered in any other language than Spanish, in Mexico.
Because the ILLEGAL ALIENS are the ones who came HERE to the USA not the other way around. We never asked them to come here.
Deport, END OF STORY!
Ms. L.A. it always amuses me when you say "Im praying for this and that" and you use god and religion to get rid of the immigration problem... Well think of this: Who would Jesus deport?
Immigrants don't need to be forced to learn English. They are already learning English because they are smart enough to know that bilingualism is an extra employable skill. And each new generation speaks English better than the preceding one. That, in addition to their superior work ethic, accounts for their success in the job market. Now, if only we could persuade the kids to keep and formalize their native languages as well. I have had a number of first and second grade students who are trilingual (Mixtec at home, Spanish in the neighborhood, and English at school). Kids who translate and kids who tutor have been shown to have higher IQs for that reason.
Why should we have to learn Spanish for them? They are the ones that came here, not the other way around. And any wise person would learn the language before they move to any country.They should learn english so they can get along here without a lot of hassle. Also, they should be respectful to the individuals here already, and they are not.
Well the government uses tax dollars that the illegals are not paying to translate forms into spanish.
If they want to better themselves and become productive citizens in society,they should learn English.They are only hurting themselves by not learning.Consider forcing them to learn as a favor.
Go point, but we don't have to worry they don't want to learn English. They think we will learn their language because there will be more of them then us.
Beside being uneducated they live in fantasy land.
Our tax documents are printed in over 30 different languages. Do you see the picture here. Yes, I think that immigrants should have to learn english!! It should be mandatory!! Oh and by the way, the jobs that the immigrants have are the jobs that most people do not want because it is hard labor!! We as a society has gotten so lazy!! The immigrants are usually farm workers, do you want to work on a farm in the hot sun? I didn't think so
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