Should Immigrants to the USA learn English?

[Gallup]

Another simple question. Should Immigrants to the USA learn English? Should they be forced to take English classes? And who would pay for them?

I think that, yes, immigrants to the US should learn to speak English. That doesn't mean they can't speak their native language. Rather, it means they can better participate in the USA's economy. If you know a county's language, you have a leg up on those who don't. I would also make the classes optional, and paid for by the government.

[Keyboard Warriors]

Yes they should for the benefit of themselves and those around them. Communication is essential, always.

[Ifreann]

Another simple question. Should Immigrants to the USA learn English?

They'd probably find it useful to do so. Unless they can already speak English, in which case learning it again would be the very definition of futility.

Should they be forced to take English classes?

No.

[Regnum Dominae]

They should, but they shouldn't be forced to.

[Farnhamia]

Another simple question. Should Immigrants to the USA learn English?

They'd probably find it useful to do so. Unless they can already speak English, in which case learning it again would be the very definition of futility.

Should they be forced to take English classes?

No.

I can think of a number of people who appear to know English but would benefit greatly from a remedial course.

[Nationes Pii Redivivi]

No, there is no correlation between speaking English, and being a law abiding citizen, which is the minimal requirement that I hold all American citizens to.

[Ifreann]

They'd probably find it useful to do so. Unless they can already speak English, in which case learning it again would be the very definition of futility.

No.

I can think of a number of people who appear to know English but would benefit greatly from a remedial course.

I suppose there is that.

[Estado Paulista]

It's not like they have a choice. They are going to learn English, regardless if the American government encourages them or not.

[Gallup]

It's not like they have a choice. They are going to learn English, regardless if the American government encourages them or not.

Some people are just stubborn.

[Nationes Pii Redivivi]

It's not like they have a choice. They are going to learn English, regardless if the American government encourages them or not.

Not really, my mother been here for upwards twenty years, and she still cannot speak English.

[Farnhamia]

I can think of a number of people who appear to know English but would benefit greatly from a remedial course.

I suppose there is that.

More on topic, I think Gallup's proposal is reasonable. Immigrants should be encouraged to learn English and I have no problem with the government footing the bill for the classes.

[Gallup]

I suppose there is that.

More on topic, I think Gallup's proposal is reasonable. Immigrants should be encouraged to learn English and I have no problem with the government footing the bill for the classes.

That's a first.

[Estado Paulista]

It's not like they have a choice. They are going to learn English, regardless if the American government encourages them or not.

Some people are just stubborn.

Isn't learning how to speak English in their best interests? They need to be able to communicate with Americans if they want to live in the USA.

[Nationes Pii Redivivi]

I suppose there is that.

More on topic, I think Gallup's proposal is reasonable. Immigrants should be encouraged to learn English and I have no problem with the government footing the bill for the classes.

What does speaking English have to do with the ability to follow our nation's law?

[Kelinfort]

Another simple question. Should Immigrants to the USA learn English? Should they be forced to take English classes? And who would pay for them?

I think that, yes, immigrants to the US should learn to speak English. That doesn't mean they can't speak their native language. Rather, it means they can better participate in the USA's economy. If you know a countries language, you have a leg up on those who wouldn't. I would also make the classes optional, and paid for by the government.

Yeah, that seems about my opinion. If they're compulsory, they should be paid for by the government.

[Gallup]

Some people are just stubborn.

Isn't learning how to speak English in their best interests? They need to be able to communicate with Americans if they want to live in the USA.

Not really. They could just move into ethic enclaves found in every major city.

[Nationes Pii Redivivi]

Some people are just stubborn.

Isn't learning how to speak English in their best interests? They need to be able to communicate with Americans if they want to live in the USA.

With other Americans who speak the same language they speak?

[Michijo]

There are english literacy volunteers. I myself got a TEFL certificate and was a volunteer English teacher for African refugees in the US for over a year. I did free private tutoring on an individual basis and met people from Mali, Rwanda, etc.

Should they learn English though? I guess it probably is in their interest, but if there was a second language such as Esperanto being used, I wouldnt be mind that either, after all it is easier to learn and appeals more to immigrants or refugees that may consider English an imperialist colonial language.

http://www.proliteracy.org/

[Horizont]

Yes; if you immigrate to any country, you should always learn that country's language.

[Estado Paulista]

Isn't learning how to speak English in their best interests? They need to be able to communicate with Americans if they want to live in the USA.

Not really. They could just move into ethic enclaves found in every major city.

People who move to other countries generally do so because they want better living conditions. I don't think they can find that in impoverished ghettos.

[Estado Paulista]

Isn't learning how to speak English in their best interests? They need to be able to communicate with Americans if they want to live in the USA.

With other Americans who speak the same language they speak?

Considering the vast majority of the United States speaks English...

[Metox]

Perhaps encouraged and modestly subsidized for less able groups, but not required.

[Ifreann]

Some people are just stubborn.

Isn't learning how to speak English in their best interests? They need to be able to communicate with Americans if they want to live in the USA.

Some Americans speak languages other than English. Ergo communicating with Americans does not require speaking English.

[Nationes Pii Redivivi]

With other Americans who speak the same language they speak?

Considering the vast majority of the United States speaks English...

And not all are monolingual.

[Nationes Pii Redivivi]

Not really. They could just move into ethic enclaves found in every major city.

People who move to other countries generally do so because they want better living conditions. I don't think they can find that in impoverished ghettos.

Only ethnic communities aren't impoverished ghettos, nor are what pass off as impoverish ghettos in America somehow inferior to running and hiding from masked soldiers with machetes.