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Man you are trying to split hairs. Spanish speakers can speak a little English but refuse and demand clerks to speak Spanish for them. It's not that complicated.
I believe it is likely he has had spanish customers with very limited english. I do not believe they demanded his staff speak in spanish. Doesn't make sense. That means they specifically came in not order food but cause trouble.
I occasionally shop at an Asian grocery store and a Mexican grocery store here in austin. of all the times I've bought food at these stores, none of the employees I've encountered could speak very good, if any, English. I find that odd as these are not small grocery stores. In what other country would employees lacking the country's language skills flourish?
The reason that they flourish is that like these employees their customers haven't assimilated linguistically into our country either. They cater to their ethnic base. It's like having several countries within our country.
The reason that they flourish is that like these employees their customers haven't assimilated linguistically into our country either. They cater to their ethnic base. It's like having several countries within our country.
Yeah it is. And at times like living in a foreign country without even leaving your American town. If I wanted to live in a foreign country, I would move to one. Thanks a lot to the globalist.
As an English/Spanish fully bilingual person striving to learn a 3rd language (Nihongo - look it up), this topic forces me to straddle both sides of the proverbial fence.
I've always believed that everyone residing in the United States Of America has an obligation to have a basic command of the English language. English is the language of the land. It's the language of commerce, business, and prosperity. Having a basic grasp of English demonstrates respect for the Host country and towards those with mono-linguistic limitations.
My position on this one? If you live in the USA, make sure you - at the very least - have a basic grasp of the English language. English is the primary language of the United States. Nevertheless, don't limit yourself to one language. Expand your linguistic boundaries. Learn as many languages as you can and practice them as much as possible. You will learn from others. Others will learn from you.
As an English/Spanish fully bilingual person striving to learn a 3rd language (Nihongo - look it up), this topic forces me to straddle both sides of the proverbial fence.
I've always believed that everyone residing in the United States Of America has an obligation to have a basic command of the English language. English is the language of the land. It's the language of commerce, business, and prosperity. Having a basic grasp of English demonstrates respect for the Host country and towards those with mono-linguistic limitations.
My position on this one? If you live in the USA, make sure you - at the very least - have a basic grasp of the English language. English is the primary language of the United States. Nevertheless, don't limit yourself to one language. Expand your linguistic boundaries. Learn as many languages as you can and practice them as much as possible. You will learn from others. Others will learn from you.
It's a waste of time to learn several languages you will never use here in the U.S. If you don't use it, you lose it. I can think of a lot more advantageous things to learn.
It's a waste of time to learn several languages you will never use here in the U.S. If you don't use it, you lose it. I can think of a lot more advantageous things to learn.
Oh really? My current work experience vastly differs from your opinion.
I work in an industry dependent on specialized expertise. Oftentimes, that "specialized expertise" comes from Technical Field Advisors (TFAs) with basic English comprehension. Guess what? Having a basic understanding of their native languages (be it German, Nihongo, or Spanish) eases the sharing of technical data critical to facility process control and operations. If anything, knowing a few words in the TFAs native languages creates a relaxed work environment. Information flows a lot easier when we are all relaxed in an otherwise tense work environment.
Oh really? My current work experience vastly differs from your opinion.
I work in an industry dependent on specialized expertise. Oftentimes, that "specialized expertise" comes from Technical Field Advisors (TFAs) with basic English comprehension. Guess what? Having a basic understanding of their native languages (be it German, Nihongo, or Spanish) eases the sharing of technical data critical to facility process control and operations. If anything, knowing a few words in the TFAs native languages creates a relaxed work environment. Information flows a lot easier when we are all relaxed in an otherwise tense work environment.
There are exceptions to every rule. Working in the tourist industry is another example but for most Americans there is no need to learn foreign languages under normal circumstances.
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