If someone immigrates to your country, do you think they should have to learn your country's mother tounge?
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Posted by BamPow Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:04PM
Yes, I do believe that they should, because I would want someone immigrating here to be able to fully integrate and be able to fully contribute since they've decided to live here. I also hope they would bring elements of their native culture here, because that infusion enriches everyone it touches as well.
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Posted by bijouxbroussard Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:15PM
If they are planning to live here permanently, yes I think they should. I certainly would, and I'm surprised that some people don't bother. It would certainly be an advantage in being able to participate more fully here. Of course, in the U.S. English isn't technically the "mother tongue" , but it is the predominant language spoken here.
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Reply by paclark Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:17PM
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Posted by olddreams Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:08PM
Yes. It demonstrates respect for the people and country you have chosen to call home.
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Posted by singwme Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:07PM
Absolutely-and I don't think I should have my time wasted listening to language options on the phone when I need a problem solved by a company I deal with. My ancestors learned as did their children. Now you have generations of families who can't speak the native language of the country they chose to come to and everybody has to accommodate them for their laziness. Sick of it.
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Posted by effy2012 Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:04PM
Yes. But that does not mean to abandon their mother tongue. Commonality of language helps to integrate people into a new society .
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Posted by bluebear73 Feb 14th, 2012 at 4:11AM
I take off my hat to those who's second language is english and who you can see do there very best to learn the language and speak in english.
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Posted by maple10 Feb 13th, 2012 at 5:05PM
YES
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Posted by sosadallday Feb 12th, 2012 at 8:28PM
OMG-YES! & it should be a LAW!
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Posted by conceptualclarity Feb 11th, 2012 at 1:10PM
Yes. When you emigrate, you adjust to the people you emigrate to. You don't expect them to adjust to you.
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Posted by whatizmu Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:11PM
Yes. Absolutely. Just as I would learn the language if I were to move to a different country.
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Posted by Coyotedave611 Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:06PM
I would want to. I have thought about going to China, I would tutor in English in exchange for having someone tutor me in a chinese dialect.
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Posted by atadir Feb 11th, 2012 at 4:50PM
I live in Toronto. It's one of the most multicultural cities in the world. There are a lot of immigrants here who get by without knowing a word of english (or french, for that matter); they're able to stay within their communities and get by that way. I realize that it's unrealistic to demand it or expect it. I also realize that it's really hard for a newcomer to make a living and learn english at the same time. However, if they're planning to stay, that should be part of the price of admission; as well, they should know something about our culture and our shared values.
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Posted by englishsteve Feb 11th, 2012 at 4:17PM
Yes, it makes good sense - otherwise we'd end up with our own Tower of Babel in every city. But I assume the younger people who don't speak English well are recent arrivals and they'll learn. And I exempt the older folk who may well have arrived here when integration was harder than it is now.
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Posted by jeanemae Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:53PM
most people tend to if they can. I think to be able to get a work visa it might be a legitimate requirement but just to live somewhere I don't know. I mean think of all the english speaking retired folks with homes in mexico and central america....not to mention all the foreigners in cheap asian countries chilling. If people actually had to know the language before moving somewhere there'd be a lot less moving. We tend to only think of one side of things. If we demand lots of requirements from other countries...they demand them from us. People forget that part.
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Posted by barfoids Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:11PM
If you don't, you're a dumbass.
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Posted by Mariner2 Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:10PM
Absolutely! Why should the whole change for the convenience of the few?
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Posted by Gemzaayy Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:05PM
Yeah I do
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Posted by Sleeplessinla Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:03PM
Yes. I do think that.
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Posted by A430 Feb 11th, 2012 at 12:03PM
Absolutely!!!!!
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Posted by Julienne2 Jul 3rd, 2012 at 12:25PM
Naturally, how else would they be able to buy Fish & Chips!
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