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In response to "I just want to know why it is that this wave of immigrants is going to be different from every other wave of immigrants that came before that eventual" by Reagen

The gradual addition of Spanish into business practices makes this trend unlikely...

Posted by Mel Profit (aka Mel Profit) Apr 8 '11, 10:49

businesses (and politicians) are catering to a HUGE block. Before people were forced to learn English because no other demographic bloc had the numbers to push the issue. Spanish speakers, at this point, do.

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are they not learning it or just being able ot have the option to conduct business in a language they're more comfortable in? - Reagen Apr 8, 10:52 6
- I think the option to conduct business in their native language means they aren't forced to learn the unifying language. - Mel Profit Apr 8, 11:00 3
  - I think you're mistaking the struggles of the first generation for failure to assimilate. -- nm - Reagen Apr 8, 11:02 1
    - I see the incentive for them learning something else being taken away. -- nm - Mel Profit Apr 8, 11:06
  - honestly? There is no need to force English. The only language that needs to be forced is a minority language. - loosilu Apr 8, 11:02
- IM: that certainly runs contrary to the concept of language-immersion programs. - Dr.Vermin Apr 8, 10:57 1
  - Those people have their own immersion program at home. -- nm - loosilu Apr 8, 10:58

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