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01-21-2009, 03:27 PM
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I believe if your trying for citizenship, you have to pass an English test if your under 50 years old. Over 50, no test.
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01-21-2009, 03:41 PM
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Location: Easton, MA
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As Americans, we're pretty egocentric when it comes to the language thing. I think it would be great if everyone spoke perfect English in the USA, but I understand immigrants here who are trying to learn a new language are going to have struggles. As long as they try to learn English, I give them credit. I've been to several countries and the locals, for the most part speak English along with their own language. And the American tourists expect it. Here in the US, a tourist from Chile couldn't walk into Mortons Steakhouse in Boston and expect their server to speak to them in their native language.
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Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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01-21-2009, 03:48 PM
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Location: Georgetown MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishbones
As Americans, we're pretty egocentric when it comes to the language thing. I think it would be great if everyone spoke perfect English in the USA, but I understand immigrants here who are trying to learn a new language are going to have struggles. As long as they try to learn English, I give them credit. I've been to several countries and the locals, for the most part speak English along with their own language. And the American tourists expect it. Here in the US, a tourist from Chile couldn't walk into Mortons Steakhouse in Boston and expect their server to speak to them in their native language.
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That is perfect...and the key is as long as they are trying. And it wouldn't hurt us to help them and not treat them like they are inferior in the process.
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