Does Anyone Speak English in El Paso? (Howe, China: high school, pharmacies)

[LEVOW]

Originally Posted by DesertDog

LEVOW
Medical Assistants, call centers,restaurants,retail sales, grocery stores, manufacturing, etc. All these ask for english/spanish. My son and I were in Little Caesar's on Montwood last week and the girl who waited on us had to get someone to translate our order because we spoke english. It just don't seem as if we have a level playing field in this town. I'm buying Rocket Spanish next week and if their claims are true I should be able to carry on a conversation in about 3 months.

restaurants ok yes, grocery stores, yes, but theirs plenty of jobs out there that spanish is not required,

[DesertDog]

LEVOW
Educate us please.

[TexanWest]

Originally Posted by Muhnay

Yes and no.. the US recognizes English as our official language but does not have any laws regarding it as our official language.

Now States on the other hand.. Do Have Official Language Laws, these here in dark blue have English as the Official Language of the state, in light blue English and some other as their official language.. New Mexico - English/Spanish Louisiana English/French.

Ones in Grey need to get with the program.

If it's not codified in law, then it's not official. The US has no official language. States that declare English as an "official language" do not interfere with private businesses who choose to hire whomever they need with whatever language skills they have.

[Muhnay]

Is that not what I said TEXANWEST, or are you just trying to argue the same point I made? Well except I disagree with the state comment you made, check out Arizona sometime and see how false that statement really is. Maybe you missed the whole sham on the news a few months back when the House and Senate stood up and said English is recognized language of the United States?

I second what DesertDog said.. Educate us.

Levow, I am guessing you speak Spanish, I would even bet its your first language.. so of course when you hear it or see it on a requirement for a job, you dont give it a second thought.

[jfe]

Originally Posted by josh231985

Does anyone speak english in El Pasp

I have found it very hard to find a job in El paso . Because I do not speak Spanish, If I am not mistaking This is the United States right ? I should not be turned down for a job because i do not speak spanish? AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TOO

It ain't trolling, but when someone opens a thread complaining about the use of the English language, and I am not talking about the spelling, but the use of grammar.

The correct sentence is "If I am not mistaken", not "If I am not mistaking"

I just hope you can understand the irony of his post

So, you are not fooling anyone

[LEVOW]

Originally Posted by Muhnay

Is that not what I said TEXANWEST, or are you just trying to argue the same point I made? Well except I disagree with the state comment you made, check out Arizona sometime and see how false that statement really is. Maybe you missed the whole sham on the news a few months back when the House and Senate stood up and said English is recognized language of the United States?

I second what DesertDog said.. Educate us.

Levow, I am guessing you speak Spanish, I would even bet its your first language.. so of course when you hear it or see it on a requirement for a job, you dont give it a second thought.

No muhnay, spanish is not my first language, and we can argue this until the end of time, but businesses will always cater to their clientele, cmon, its only common sence! I useD to work at a restaurant, i was an assistant manager, at a pizza joint in the mall for 3 yrs, and worked there for a total of 6, and even there, spanish wasnt a requirement.Everybody always says that mexican people dont make the effort to speak english, for what? Ive witnessed on a number of occassions, people laughing and giggling at these people for mispronouncing words, or because of their heavy accents! Who would want to attempt to try to talk english, if people are going to be laughing and cracking jokes at them! I used to go to Juarez with my grandparents alot when i was young, and mexican workers would do anything to make the american cust comfortable, just to sell one of their products, you appreciate people the bring in money to your business.
My whole point is, your in el paso [i know we in america], were like less than a mile from the mexican border, people are going to talk spanish!!!! If you dont like it, get an education, where your degrees, wil get you a good job, not which language you speak!

[southernbliss]

cry me a riverif we are so close to the mexican broder that is why you hear so much spanish is true...........then does that mean that right over the bridge that there are lots of people speaking english because they are so close to the american broder?
I understand if you are not from here and can not speak english but I have met kids that are from el paso in can not speak english and that my friends is just sad

[jfe]

Originally Posted by southernbliss

then does that mean that right over the bridge that there are lots of people speaking english because they are so close to the American border?

Actually, yes

[LEVOW]

Originally Posted by jfe

Actually, yes

thats true, alot of people right across the border speak english

[Chuco]

Originally Posted by southernbliss

then does that mean that right over the bridge that there are lots of people speaking english because they are so close to the american broder?

Yes, as others have stated, lots of people that live in Juarez speak English.

If you had ever gone over there, you might of noticed it.