Should Migrants be Forced to Learn English in their Pledges of citizenship?
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Si, senor . . .
Oh yes ... and perhaps they should have some form of insignia tattooed on their forehead so we know they are not English?
So good to see petty racism is still alive and well in little britain
Yes. If they are coming to America. My great grandparents had to learn english to survive in this country so migrants should have to learn it too. It is the language of the land and the language that business is conducted in, so it will actually help migrants in the long run. Hope this helps :) However, remember not all migrants are legal and if they are here illegally. they need to leave. Since you said that they have a pledge of citizenship, i welcome them because they are coming the right way :)
No they should learn to go back to where they came from
They are not legal so they need not learn a darn thing and just go back from where they came.
They should be forced to worship Jesus Christ. After all America is a CHRISTIAN nation.
Yes I think they should. Along with many other people!!!!!!!!
Absolutely. That is one way they should evidence their committment.
por supuesto que si, definitivamente
migrants who are only here on a temporary basis should not be forced to learn English, but anyone seeking citizenship should definitely have to.
It is already a requirement, and so it has always been.
The language of the United States is English. Anyone from any other countries wanting to live here should learn the language. Period..!
no they should learn before their pledge
YES!! Absolutely!! Americans who want to live in almost any
other country, are REQUIRED to learn the language of that
country. If migrants want to live in the U.S.A., they MUST
learn the language!! Or they can just go back home!!
First I'll correct your English.... I beleive you meant "Immigrants" not Migrants. If you come to this country and stay and/or become a U.S. Citizen you are an Immigrant!
Most citizens of this country are from immigrant descent. Imigrant is not a "bad word" Migrant however is degrading and servile!
In further answer "YES" I think it is great to speak more than one language. However, if you plan to be in any country perminantly you MUST speak the language of that country!
The language of this country is English! We have no room here for anyone who wants to be a perminant resident if that individual does not speak the language! Also, to remain here you MUST dissavow any allegence to any foreign government and promise to hold in the highest esteem and defend the USA! "Pleadge Allegence"
GET IT..... OR GET OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes.
They should be able to speak the language of their new country. America’s primary language is English, so citizens should speak it, or at least know it.
If an American goes to another country, they learn the language or take an interpreter. I think that it would be a little ridiculous to have an interpreter following you around your whole life.
yes. If they cant speak English how will they get a job. They need to work dont they? Oh no silly me forgetting that majority come to UK for a free ride in life
its fine to ask migrants to learn and speak english.
but will the migrants will ever be treated equally or given the same high class jobs as the english, well i dont think so.
if migrants are forced to learn english then the english people should be forced to be treated like english people as well.
migrants will always be called migrants.
absolutely yes,
no exception
I'm confused, is this an question for the UK of the USA? Strange as I thought that this was a British board and it seems to be taken over by the Yanks as usual.
However here in Britain/England immigrants should not be required to have English but be able to pass an exam in basic English, all members of the family too. that would stop the Muslims from marginalising their women by keeping them ignorant of British affairs and culture.
I think ''forced'' is a strong word. I can understand where you're comoing from and it it would certainly help with intergration, but immigrants still contribute to society in a huge way without speaking English.
Immigrants receive a huge amount of bad feeling generated by a sensationalist right wing press and the vast majority dont deserve it (before anyone asks, im British born and bred, serving in the forces, so im certainly no bleeding heart liberal).
Immigrants are the future of the Western world, the sooner we realise that the better we can intergrate them and make them feel and actually be truly British/ American/ Canadian/ whereever.........
they should be supported to learn English rather than forced
Absolutely yes ,how else can they hope to communicate ,let alone intergrate ,and understand our way of life ,or us theres for that matter,IF we are to be all lumped together as the so called goverment would have us, then we must be able to talk,
Go back to where they came from. They should learn something else back there so the can get a job at home!
YES!!
i think that it would help them out quite abit if there going to live here
They should be able to speak a reasonable amount of English before they arrive, they should also swear allegiance to the flag, and accept the fact that they are being adopted by their host country. Their religion should come 2nd to the British way of life, this should be uniformed throughout the whole world, not just in the UK. after all if you are not happy to accept a host countries rules, then you should leave.
Yes, in their pledges of citizenship, because our language is English. It was the same for all other immigrants who entered this country. What makes you so different?
Make it voluntary.
If English is not learnt in 12 weeks they are returned at their own cost to their Mother Country.
Let's assume we're talking about the UK for a minute.
Immigrants should be strongly encouraged to learn English, for their own sake. It will make functioning in UK very difficult without adequate English. Most immigrants would welcome this - many choose to come to UK simply because they already speak English.
Our Welsh friend above wants to send them all back. Does he include the many, many Welsh people who have emigrated to England in search of a better life? Aren't they economic migrants?
Why should any UK immigrant have to pledge alliegance to the flag? Those of us born here don't. Many of us would refuse to pledge alliegance to a flag, or indeed to a herediary monarch!
I believe immigration enriches the culture of a country and that UK is currently a vibrant place to live. Sure, as with any system some abuse it. Haven't the indiginous population managed to abuse systems quite adequately?
Is someone unjustly drawing benefits any better because he was born in Kettering, not Kosovo?
ANYONE who goes to live in ANY country should learn the language of their new homeland.
That goes for immigrants into the UK (or USA) as well as (eg)Brits who retire to Spain. They're just as bad, living in their little enclaves where they have their little bit of Britain, not bothering to speak a word of Spanish.
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