Do you think Immigrants should be required to learn English before coming to the USA?
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Yes, I do. If not before, then learn the language while living in the country. As they say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." So it should be, when in America, be American and that includes learning and speaking the official language of America, English.
In my opinion, it is a sign of disrespect, selfishness, and total opportunism to take advantage of, and receive, all the benefits a country has to offer but not make the effort to become a part of the country. In the same token, though, the country has to enforce the use of its national language and not cater to a particular ethnic group or nationality because of political, economic, or other reasons.
yes
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NO!
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HECK YEAH~!
Absolutely. I work for the welfare department in California and you have no idea how frustrating it is to have someone who is able to collect cash aid and food stamps, but not speak this country's language. It should be a requirement! You want the cash??? Speak the language.
No, but I do think once they are here they need to enroll in a class within the first 6 months of living here.
I think they should learn it once they are here.
ofcourse yes but they have to inmigrate legally.
no they can take classes here and learn
some americans can't even speak english ,why bother talking about immigrants.
Examples: Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan
Dumb Paris doesn't even know how to put gas in her Bentley and where the "gas thingi is"
and another one does not know basic english grammar that though at 3rd grade
this country is a shame!
Yup, I wouldn't go to another country and expect them to speak english because I didn't know their language.
ummm.....what happened to "Land of the FREE"?
The USA is a largely English speaking country, and NOT learning the language is a great detriment to a person whose lives there. They will be very inconvenienced as they go about their everyday life.
HOWEVER, if they decide that's okay, then fine. That is what Freedom is about. Freedom must be curtailed when it jeopardized people's safety: you cannot yell "fire" in a crowded theatre or shoot off a gun in a suburban neighbourhood, but curtailing someone's freedom because "it's annoying".....
I don't think that's what America's forefathers were aiming for.
No, because Americans don't have to learn the native language before they go to any country.
NO NOT NECESSARY..
my in laws had to back in the 60's they also had to have money and a sponsor. My mil taught herself English and none of her children have and accent. I think it is always a benefit if someone is bilingual.
in there own interest, YES
for big business, to get cheap labor, NO
Why should we have more immigrants come into the US?
What for, so they can buy a big screen TV?
These people need to stay in their own homelands, not take ours away from us. They need to do what early Americans did, and turn their homelands into good, decent places to live instead of abandoning their communities so they can watch TV on a big screen.
No. People move here for different reasons and under different circumstances. It's not always reasonable to expect that an immigrant will be English-ready upon arrival. For example, people from war-torn countries or family members of people immigrating for work. I do think people should be encourage to learn English once they arrive. Non-English speakers are in a very vulnerable position. How will you communicate with health services, emergency workers, a child's school? These people may find themselves isolated and unable to socialize or otherwise interact with most other people.
Although it would help them alot to be prepared, while they wait for the OK to move here, it should not be a requirement. Instead it would be in their best interest to learn English within four years after they move over here. After all, the colonists didn't learn Lakota before moving here, and the Ellis Island immigrants of 1900 did not know English before moving here either.
Of Course one item would be they are driving cars on our roads without any thought or knowledge to what is around them what the signs mean. People make excuses for illegals, truth is they have no desire or interest in English.
No because, that would mean that all of the first inmigrants who came to this country should've learned native american lenguage. Plus when other U.S. citizens travel to othe countries they aren't forced to learn their lenguange and they try to speak english to them. But i would be a good idea that they tried to learn it.
That's ridiculous.
That's like saying that Americans be required to learn Japanese before going to Japan.
It pisses me off, cause they come to this country, and get baby fed, and THEN, AFTER ALL THAT, they complain that life is hard being an ILLEGAL!!! WHAT THE ****!!!!!!!!!! sorry, its just so sad that such a great country is going to die. And yes, the language should be a requirement.
I think they should have to have a basic understanding of English to gain residency here. To be a citizen they should have to be fluent.
edit to FDM215: If an American was to decide to be a resident of Japan it would be foolish to not learn the language. We aren't talking about tourist here.
They used to have to learn English & American History to even take the test to get in & the test was only given in English, not Spanish, as it is now. Yes, I feel they should Still have to learn English. My forefathers had to.
¿Que? ¿como?
Hey Osbeaner, if you're not willing to learn English why don't you take your Spanish speaking behind back to Mayheeco?
I do not think it is neccessary for them to learn it BEFORE they come to the U.S.A . Although, I agree that they should be enrolled in a class before taking their citizenship test and should show proof of this.
But, how would it feel that you would be required to speak French befor going to France or else you're not welcomed? Or how about speaking spanish before going to Spain? Italy?
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