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English ONLY in America by Somebody35 (Edison)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/jobs/27mgmt.html

Unite Statesis a country of diverse ethnicities, since the foundation of Unite States (I won’t call it America for reasons that I will explain later) our ancestors came from other countries looking for liberty, freedom of speech and freedom to do what wanted. So if you think of it, the only real “Americans” would be the Indians whose language wasn’t English. By the way, America is a continent; people born in Chile, Bolivia, and Mexico are also Americans.

What’s wrong with people speaking another language? Does it annoy you? I have friends who speak different languages and I don’t get annoyed whenever I heard them speaking in their first language. I don’t feel excluded or being gossiped about, it makes me want to learn their language for my own advantage so I ask them to teach me some of their language. I think that if people can communicate better and faster in the working place through another language, then we should allow it. If you ever work in another country, let’s say Japan, would you speak in Japanese to someone who is also from “America”? Wouldn’t it be just faster and easier to say it in your language than in the other language?

And if they only use their language to gossip about whatever then who cares? The only think that really annoys people is the fact that they feel insecure, people are always speaking badly about other people even in English, I know because I have been there. Also, why could it be that people are more likely to complain about people speaking in Spanish than in French, German, Korean, etc.?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/25/us/25dallas.html

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7 Responses to “English ONLY in America by Somebody35 (Edison)”

  1. Sarah Martin says:
    4. November 2009 at 23:52

    I cannot believe you actually referred to Native Americans as Indians. This blog is an epic fail.

  2. student says:
    5. November 2009 at 22:59

    Although I do see your point on this issue, the issue is not so much that someone is speaking another language, but whether they are willing to learn the main language of that place. Why is it that so many people are required to be bilingual? It is because there are some people who either refuse to learn the language or haven’t taken the time to use one of the many free English classes. If I was to travel to France, I should obviously be able to speak some level of French in order to get by. It is more about common courtesy to people who don’t speak that language. Obviously, there is no problem with someone speaking their natural tongue to someone from the same area.
    Posted by moka0618

  3. Mr. Andoscia says:
    8. November 2009 at 03:01

    Actually, immigrants today are learning English faster than they ever have. Your suggested causes for why there need to be so many bilinguals is not complete.

  4. Nora says:
    10. November 2009 at 03:31

    America is a melting pot, so citizens should get used to people talking in another language. That’s what makes America a great country. We have people from all over the world. I think a foreign language should be compulsory as a part of the curriculum. It will make people’s mind more open, not only to foreign languages but to other’s people culture.

  5. Sue Addington says:
    18. November 2009 at 05:05

    Here’s a thought, why don’t we make it mandatory to have all tax returns done in spanish. Then anyone who can’t read it—–dosn’t have to pay taxes that year. Works for me.

  6. student says:
    29. November 2009 at 05:31

    Sorry Sarah, I meant to say Native Americans, and Sue I don’t get your point.

    Somebody35

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