English/Spanish Bilingual PREFERRED (activist, Sudanese, vote, thought)

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

As you and I both know: what is legally counted as 'Spanish' here in the USA (and probably most of Latin America) is indeed Castilian.

Now; there is a language of Spain called Catalon which ain't 'Spanish'.

I was reading something the other day. It seems that "Catalan" is a dialect spoken in the area of Barcelona, Spain--known for its publishing, and I believe that there's an art...museum...there. (What's the difference between a "museum" and "gallery" when you're talking about art?)

[barinnas]

Originally Posted by TKramar

I was reading something the other day. It seems that "Catalan" is a dialect spoken in the area of Barcelona, Spain--known for its publishing, and I believe that there's an art...museum...there. (What's the difference between a "museum" and "gallery" when you're talking about art?)

easy, easy with the man, that's a little out of his league...

[camping!]

How do those of you justify making Spanish the de facto second language of the US? I mean, are Hispanic immigrants that much more important then African Immigrants, or Indian immigrants or Korean Immigrants that their language gets precedence? Why are other nationalities expected to learn English, but not the Spanish speaking ones? I asked this before, but there was no real response, except that English is hard (but again, others do manage to learn it).


In all seriousness, I would like to know.

[Exedous]

Originally Posted by camping!

How do those of you justify making Spanish the de facto second language of the US? I mean, are Hispanic immigrants that much more important then African Immigrants, or Indian immigrants or Korean Immigrants that their language gets precedence? Why are other nationalities expected to learn English, but not the Spanish speaking ones? I asked this before, but there was no real response, except that English is hard (but again, others do manage to learn it).


In all seriousness, I would like to know.

It's not about importance, its about majority.

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by TKramar

I was reading something the other day. It seems that "Catalan" is a dialect spoken in the area of Barcelona, Spain--known for its publishing, and I believe that there's an art...museum...there. (What's the difference between a "museum" and "gallery" when you're talking about art?)

Once Franco passed away (1975); the Catalon language was allowed to flourish alongside Spanish.

Re: difference between gallery or museum concerning art, I have both words used.

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by Exedous

It's not about importance, its about majority.

The vast majority of people in this country speak only English-------at least fluently.

[Exedous]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

The vast majority of people in this country speak only English-------at least fluently.

I should of made imyself more clear, the majority minority.

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by Exedous

I should of made imyself more clear, the majority minority.

Non Hispanic White people are the majority......and, many Latinos are also 'White' genetically speaking

[Exedous]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

Non Hispanic White people are the majority......and, many Latinos are also 'White' genetically speaking

Non Hispanic White people are the majority of the minorities??

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by Exedous

Non Hispanic White people are the majority of the minorities??

I see what you mean now.

'Anglo Whites' are the majority------including people of Hungarian, Italian, etc. heritage with Spanish sounding names.

Hispanics (of any race) are about 16% of the US population.

Blacks are about 13% and diminishing due to low birthrates, higher death rates and increasing interracial marriage with the children oftentimes not considering themselves 'Black'.

American Indians

Asians

Too people with last names like Rodrigues, Garcia, etc. from India are also a variety of 'Mestizo'.