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In response to "are they not learning it or just being able ot have the option to conduct business in a language they're more comfortable in?" by Reagen

I think the option to conduct business in their native language means they aren't forced to learn the unifying language.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka Mel Profit) Apr 8 '11, 11:00

Diva's old neighborhood was amazing. I was the absolute minority when I tried to order food in English. She'd have to tell me what to order in Spanish. If I tried to switch to English they were annoyed sometimes.

My cousin, a restaurant manager, several years ago took a course in "Kitchen Spanish". I asked why the staff wasn't made to go to a class for "Kitchen English"?

Again...it's nothing against Spanish but it's becoming a 2nd language in the country. They aren't confronted by the difficulty of conducting daily life when they can easily switch to their native language. I think that further divides the country.

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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

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I think the option to conduct business in their native language means they aren't forced to learn the unifying language.

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