The reason Americans only speak one language is because everyone else expected speak english in order to accommodate them, and that's a good thing. Although, I will lament that our terrible education system doesn't teach Latin and Greek.
not quite. most european nations speak multiple languages because of close proximity. if your bordering states spoke different languages, you'd likely also speak one or more of those.
The European provinces are roughly co-equal though. Despite the heavy cross over of Hispanics in the border areas of America, they are expected to speak English and not vis versa, although some people do pick up enough rudimentary Spainish to order food or direct the gardeners.
If only that were true. If you look around, the last two decades have been slowly introducing Spanish as a secondary on every sign, automated message and even most workplaces in places with decent sized populations. At my old job at least one manager was required to speak Spanish to deal with our cleaners who spoke 0 English.
Its not at a critical level yet, but its been slow building towards being an equal for years now.
It pisses me off more because the government actively passed laws and regulations a few generations ago to remove French from the local offices and signs in Louisiana. Wherein a huge chunk of the population spoke only Cajun French. Which meant now everyone was forced to speak English to survive, and pushed the language into the dying territory it is now because there wasn't anywhere to use it outside the home.
Accommodate foreign invaders, punish your own natives. The US in a nutshell.
California is hispanic majority (39%), White minority (37%), and there's no expectation that the immigrants can read any language English or Spanish. We also print all materials in 72 languages including hmong and Mandarin because the boat people from Asia need to be included.
The US and UK economies have essentially made English the defacto language of trade. Which is the other reason most Americans only ever need to know English.
I had always heard about the importance of learning Greek and Latin but didn’t really see the benefit til I started speaking Spanish and noticed the similarities between Spanish and big words in English which were Latin or Greek based. I got a perfect score on the vocabulary section of the SAT
I remember having trouble believing that English comes from German but when you see it written out it is obvious. English is unique because it’s a Germanic language with a bunch of Latin and Greek based words. At least I think that is unique.
Most Americans learn French, Spanish, or German in school. It doesn't take because we have to really reach out for a chance to practice. Most of the Internet is in English. Hollywood movies are in English. If you live near the border and work in certain occupations, you probably get to use Spanish, and a lot of people do speak Spanish reasonably well. Other than that, it's really rare to get to practice.
Melania Trump knows seven languages and speaks perfect English.
Let's not self-own here. Melania's English is passable, especially for somebody that speaks seven fucking languages, but not the best counter-example he could use.
This is a complete diversion from the real issue by making it vague.
For the most part, 90%+ of "broken English mockery" happens to illegals who, because they bypassed the entire immigration process, never had to learn a lick of English. Its mocking people who should be mocked, and more, because they are a major problem in the country.
Much like things like "manspreading" or "Asian Hate" its a complete removal of all context and details of the actual incidents to make a super vague boogeyman to rail against.
I already spoke about the last wolf in sheep's clothing (Kari Lake). Some idiot tried defending her because he believes anything a politician tells him.
yup the based first mexico born congress woman thedonald was slobbering all over. she also had a tweet about how the dems keep promising daca amnesty but don't deliver
FYI She is running in a district that Biden won by 18 points in 2020 so I will cut this woman a bit of slack but yes she is still very cringeworthy and is definitely not the type of politician we need these days on the right.
She's in a Biden district, which she'll probably lose because it gets even more Biden with redistricting. I'll be upset when she isn't the best that we can get in that district.
FTR, New York Times called her a "far-right Latina".
The reason Americans only speak one language is because everyone else expected speak english in order to accommodate them, and that's a good thing. Although, I will lament that our terrible education system doesn't teach Latin and Greek.
not quite. most european nations speak multiple languages because of close proximity. if your bordering states spoke different languages, you'd likely also speak one or more of those.
The European provinces are roughly co-equal though. Despite the heavy cross over of Hispanics in the border areas of America, they are expected to speak English and not vis versa, although some people do pick up enough rudimentary Spainish to order food or direct the gardeners.
If only that were true. If you look around, the last two decades have been slowly introducing Spanish as a secondary on every sign, automated message and even most workplaces in places with decent sized populations. At my old job at least one manager was required to speak Spanish to deal with our cleaners who spoke 0 English.
Its not at a critical level yet, but its been slow building towards being an equal for years now.
It pisses me off that there is such accommodation of foreign invaders.
It pisses me off more because the government actively passed laws and regulations a few generations ago to remove French from the local offices and signs in Louisiana. Wherein a huge chunk of the population spoke only Cajun French. Which meant now everyone was forced to speak English to survive, and pushed the language into the dying territory it is now because there wasn't anywhere to use it outside the home.
Accommodate foreign invaders, punish your own natives. The US in a nutshell.
California is hispanic majority (39%), White minority (37%), and there's no expectation that the immigrants can read any language English or Spanish. We also print all materials in 72 languages including hmong and Mandarin because the boat people from Asia need to be included.
Based and classicspilled.
The US and UK economies have essentially made English the defacto language of trade. Which is the other reason most Americans only ever need to know English.
I had always heard about the importance of learning Greek and Latin but didn’t really see the benefit til I started speaking Spanish and noticed the similarities between Spanish and big words in English which were Latin or Greek based. I got a perfect score on the vocabulary section of the SAT
It'd also be nice to be able to read ancient texts.
I remember having trouble believing that English comes from German but when you see it written out it is obvious. English is unique because it’s a Germanic language with a bunch of Latin and Greek based words. At least I think that is unique.
Most Americans learn French, Spanish, or German in school. It doesn't take because we have to really reach out for a chance to practice. Most of the Internet is in English. Hollywood movies are in English. If you live near the border and work in certain occupations, you probably get to use Spanish, and a lot of people do speak Spanish reasonably well. Other than that, it's really rare to get to practice.
Let's not self-own here. Melania's English is passable, especially for somebody that speaks seven fucking languages, but not the best counter-example he could use.
https://youtu.be/TGd_XIZAg1w?t=42
Accent != broken English
Her accent isn't even thick.
Ok passable was harsh. But I've heard her make more mistakes in other interviews.
To be fair Biden is a native speaker and he can’t get through a sentence without screwing up or saying something dumb. Even pre dementia
This is a complete diversion from the real issue by making it vague.
For the most part, 90%+ of "broken English mockery" happens to illegals who, because they bypassed the entire immigration process, never had to learn a lick of English. Its mocking people who should be mocked, and more, because they are a major problem in the country.
Much like things like "manspreading" or "Asian Hate" its a complete removal of all context and details of the actual incidents to make a super vague boogeyman to rail against.
I already spoke about the last wolf in sheep's clothing (Kari Lake). Some idiot tried defending her because he believes anything a politician tells him.
https://communities.win/c/KotakuInAction2/p/15IXg4DmJ0/i-know-many-of-us-dont-vote-but-/c
Anyone who isn't a wolf in sheep's clothing based on one thing that you don't like?
Yeah, people who shill for democrats who have an R next to their name. Know anyone like that, faggot?
She's not a Democrat with an R next to her name. Someone who agrees with me on 95% is not an enemy.
What he’s saying is that it's not even that.
DNC and their minions have openly stated they're going to run quisling RINOs and register to vote as republicans to get them through the primaries.
Heads, they win. Tails, we lose.
We need a real opposition party. The GOP at the federal level are pretty much DNC pawns.
this the foreigner?
yup the based first mexico born congress woman thedonald was slobbering all over. she also had a tweet about how the dems keep promising daca amnesty but don't deliver
Yikes.
Amazing how the Democrats are running two candidates in an election. This is why we lose.
maybe she should go be a senator in mexico then
I'm not gonna make fun of somebody who speaks broken english, at least they're making an effort to learn. I can respect that.
Somebody who makes no effort to learn english is what I don't respect.
I only make fun of people who speak broken English as their first language.
Chimps and gorillas speak a form of broken ASL.
But supremacists like Chomsky won't even give them "at least they're trying" points.
English is a very easy language, it took me some IRC and a dictionary to learn speaking it.
Spanish is trivially easy as well.
If you live in an English/Spanish language country and cannot master the language after 6 months you are probably a retard.
we wuz ejiketid n sheeeit
FYI She is running in a district that Biden won by 18 points in 2020 so I will cut this woman a bit of slack but yes she is still very cringeworthy and is definitely not the type of politician we need these days on the right.
Didn't veritas just get dem politician in south carolina talking about running as liberals in the republican primary?
h/t: https://gab.com/ChrisNelson/posts/108618607706617545
...But what if they DON'T speak another language?
She's in a Biden district, which she'll probably lose because it gets even more Biden with redistricting. I'll be upset when she isn't the best that we can get in that district.
FTR, New York Times called her a "far-right Latina".
So what? She's not wrong. Without any damning context, I can't see how this statement can be taken as anything but a platitude.
A woman fighting against any and all judgment? Never seen that before.