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Why don't you understand this? In order to survive and thrive in the US, people need to speak English. If they speak another language, there is nothing wrong with that at all. No one ever said otherwise.
I think what is aggravating to people with this mentality is it is increasingly common that this is in fact not the case at all. If it was, there wouldn't be an increasing amount of positions requesting bilingual applicants.
You know what sucks in this conversation? The FACT that most every country in the world speaks English, those who come to America from Europe speak English, those who come from India speak English, those who come from China speak English yet none of those who come from South America can speak English and force everyone else in America to speak Spanish!!!!
It is highly disrespectful to move to another country and NOT speak its language!
I think what is aggravating to people with this mentality is it is increasingly common that this is in fact not the case at all. If it was, there wouldn't be an increasing amount of positions requesting bilingual applicants.
Ummm...what?
Are you agreeing or disagreeing with the fact that English is the language that binds us all who live in the US?
Becoming fluent in Spanish or any other language requires years of study. You don't just wake up one day and say, "Hey guys, I'm learning Spanish this afternoon!" -- and magically become fluent a few hours later. I don't hate Spanish, but I have no ancestral ties to Spain or any Spanish-speaking country. Thus, the language simply does not interest me in the slightest. That's why I, and most other native born Americans, are unwilling to learn that language. I do, however, spend some time each day studying a language that does interest me. So I'm not personally opposed to learning other languages, but I have to feel a connection to a language if I'm going to invest the immense amount of time necessary to master it.
Spanish is pretty easy to learn. I'd even go so far as to say it's one of the easiest languages to learn. It is definitely easier than english. Perhaps that is why it's so widespread. I would bet a person of average intelligence could learn conversational Spanish in under a year, with only an hour of serious practice per day.
Not even close to a year. A friend of mine took a job in an industrial kitchen where most of the workers spoke primarily Spanish. He knew enough to communicate with them within six months. It's not rocket science. Or Welsh.
Not even close to a year. A friend of mine took a job in an industrial kitchen where most of the workers spoke primarily Spanish. He knew enough to communicate with them within six months. It's not rocket science. Or Welsh.
Exactly! People need to seriously get over themselves. Speaking a foreign language is no different from learning a programming language or any other skill. Either learn the skill so you can have the job, or don't and let other bilingual people have the job. But to me, nothing is more pathetic than people that whine about something that they could have if they would just put the work in, but are too lazy to do so.
I work for a german company and knowing german is unimportant. All corporate communications are in english.
Why do you suppose that is? Maybe because German students are taught foreign languages that will help them in their careers and personal lives? For people living in America, Spanish is one such language, and people who want to be successful will find a lot more opportunities to do so if they learn it.
Exactly! People need to seriously get over themselves. Speaking a foreign language is no different from learning a programming language or any other skill. Either learn the skill so you can have the job, or don't and let other bilingual people have the job. But to me, nothing is more pathetic than people that whine about something that they could have if they would just put the work in, but are too lazy to do so.
Spanish (which is what this thread about) is really no more of a foreign language than English.
I, agree, however... it's just like any other skill. Be it knowing English, Java, or Legalese. It's reasonable for an employer to want to hire folks with desirable skills.
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