dhampire1 posted... I never got this. I grew up years in Southern California and I had friends whose parents couldnt speak a word of English and would have elementary school kids explain and ask for everything for them everywhere.
some of these people lived in the country over 20 years and still never learned to speak one sentence.
I dont get it, why move to a place and not want to at least try to learn its language? It would make every aspect of your life easier. Easier to get a job, easier to get help, easier to find a place to live, to buy groceries. Literally everything.
its ridiculous to have a 6-7 year old on the phone scheduling medical appointments for the parent refusing to learn English. Or even calling about an electric bill or anything. I child doesnt know anything about all that stuff.
this might sound bad, but I do wish when applying for citizenship theyd at least have a basic English test included just to make it easier for everyone.
im not saying to get rid of or stop speaking their language.
but its absurd people walks for months straight, risk their lives and their childrens lives to go live someone where, but not once on those months of walking even try to learn a single word of that nations language
The true issue begins when because of that the children can't learn the language either.