"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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"Dave Hall" wrote in message
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But they have to learn English first.....
Dave


Nah...language isn't the big deal people make it out to be. Travel to
Mexico
or Puerto Rico and you'll find that people try very hard to help
non-Spanish
speakers. It takes very little effort for us to do the same for new
arrivals. Only America and France have such ridiculous attitudes toward
visitors.

There's a difference between visiting countries and those who settle
here. It is highly impractical for "native" Americans to have to learn
several different languages to "accomodate" the needs of immigrants. It
is far more practical, and a sign of comittment, for all immigrants to
become proficient in English, as at least a second language.

Dave


Clue and FACT: The best time to learn a language is when you're age 1-4. In
this country, we do our kids a disservice by starting foreign language study
in 7th or 8th grade. For people over 20, learning a foreign language is an
uphill climb at best and a train wreck at worst. You love sources for such
statements. So, ask your kids' pediatrician, or call their school and talk
to the speech pathologist about language development vs age. Unless that
person is an idiot, you'll get a good explanation of why an immigrant can
live here for a couple of years and still have problems with English. Same
reason you'd have problems if you moved to their country.