Yuku free message boards
Username or E-mail:
Password:
Forgot
Password?
Sign Up
Grab the Yuku app
Search:
RSS
Email
The JJB
>
General Discussion
>
Should it be mandatory to learn English to live in the USA?
0 Suckage Meter
Search this Topic:
Remove this ad
«Prev
1
2
3
4
5
Next»
Jump
Add Reply
New Topic
Forum Jump
*NSYNC Pics
General Discussion
TV Shows & Movies
*NSYNC Discussion
Other Pics
Important Announcements
Questions / Suggestions
<< Previous Topic
Next Topic >>
Re: Should it be mandatory to learn English to live in the USA?
Started By
Comment
ThaaosHoochie
#1
[-]
Posts
: 776
03/31/2010 12:47 AM
Reply
Quote
More
Recent Posts
I don't know about mandatory, but it should definitely be encouraged. I agree with those who say that we go out of way to accommodate those who do not speak English. I don't think it should be necessary for there to be special forms, etc. that are in Spanish. My parents came into this country 30 years ago and had to learn for themselves how to fill things out in English. And if they didn't know, they had to ask me or my sister to explain.
That said, I can understand why there would be a need for bilingual employees in places like doctors' offices. Yes, I expect those who immigrate here to learn our language, but I also understand that English is one of the hardest languages to learn. Enough those who are born and raised here don't have the best grasp of this language. In certain cases like this, I do think it would easier for patients to explain their symptoms to someone in their own language and have someone translate. My mother knows English enough to communicate with her coworkers but always has me tag along to her doctor's appointment for this reason, because I can better convey to the doctor her symptoms so she can get a more accurate diagnosis.
<< Previous Topic
Next Topic >>
Add Reply
Forum Jump
*NSYNC Pics
General Discussion
TV Shows & Movies
*NSYNC Discussion
Other Pics
Important Announcements
Questions / Suggestions
Share This Link
Email to Friend
del.icio.us
Digg it
Facebook
Blogger
Yahoo MyWeb
«Prev
1
2
3
4
5
Next»
Jump
The JJB
>
General Discussion
>
Should it be mandatory to learn English to live in the USA?
Click to subscribe by RSS
Click to receive E-mail notifications of replies
Default
Blue-Gray
Sage
Purple
Black Damask
Flowers
Sunset
Breast Cancer
Pink Passion
Black & White
Evil Cuteness 2.0
Classic Pink 2.0