Should immigrants be required to learn English?
The U.S. nationality law requires applicants to have a working knowledge of the English language in order achieve citizenship. In 1990 the government passed exceptions to this requirement for older applicants and those with mental or physical disabilities.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes
@9HPF2XY3mos3MO
I think we need to keep a limit on our populations or they will grow out and become a problem. They could increase inflation and decrease the jobs for the people in the country and give less space.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No
in order to help people who come into this country knowing nothing and understanding nothing you need to provide translations for them
@Wisconsinite591Progressive11mos11MO
I believe that the United states is inherently a multicultural place, one where the diaspora of its citizens is an inherent benefit, not a negative. There is no need for immigrants to NEED learn english but to do well in a nation such as the US it eventually happens naturally.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country
@9GB2GPT5mos5MO
The incoming immigration pose a type of confusion to those who are natural born U.S. citizens. With the difference of language and background, there are more instances that make certain situations difficult for the natural citizens of the United States.
@9G8FT7G5mos5MO
Any and all are welcome to immigrate into the US but do so legally and share your culture openly. Do not force anyone to do anything, you are welcome here with open arms but do not expect us to change our ways to accommodate you. There has to be a base line of what is the "United States of America", anything that deviates from that (and is legal) is encouraged just do not assume we will change just for you.=
We can embrace those cultures that line up with our own core values. But those that are slanted toward Islamic terrorist apology should not be tolerated and those on visas that vocally support terror groups like Hamas on college campuses, social media, etc should be deported.
@9FMVL956mos6MO
Any and all are welcome to immigrate into the US but do so legally and share your culture openly. Do not force anyone to do anything, you are welcome here with open arms but do not expect us to change our ways to accommodate you. There has to be a base line of what is the "United States of America", anything that deviates from that (and is legal) is encouraged just do not assume we will change just for you.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services
@9FMVL956mos6MO
We do not have an official language but we should, and it should be American English. Privately anyone can use any language but government should only use American English.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
@592P6L6Republican3yrs3Y
Do you think if you moved to Mexico the Mexican government is going to teach public school classes in English or Vietnamese or Sri Lankan? If you want to live in the USA you must assimilate and learn the English language. How on earth can an immigrant contribute to our society if he is not able to read our road signs?
@4Y97QND3yrs3Y
No, America doesn't have an official language. If you move to Sweden is it required to learn Swedish? No, it's just suggested
@5M6P2JC3yrs3Y
All Americans should be multilingual.
@5MG9WKFIndependent3yrs3Y
No but we should provide ELL classes for all
@4Y847STIndependent3yrs3Y
No, but schools, hospitals, government services, etc. should not be required to provide translation services; with the exception of those immigrants who have, or plan to have children - they should be required to learn English and teach it to their children, who will be required to attend American schools.
@9JTNSV72mos2MO
Yes, all residents should know English on at least a basic, conversational level in order to get around.
@8NPVDSZ3yrs3Y
No, not by the government
@98CWG7Q1yr1Y
No, but offer free language learning courses to those who want them.
@9H73QHGConstitution4mos4MO
Yes, but provide multilingual translations from government documents and services to immigrants until they become citizens
@8VK3DVH3yrs3Y
No but they should be incentivized to
@9DK8VJ47mos7MO
@9CNS3TY9mos9MO
No, but federal funding should be provided for ESL work
@9CFVJFX9mos9MO
Yes, but keep multilingual translations from government documents and services if necessary
@9BXXJ6R11mos11MO
Yes, but we should work to modify the American Dialect of English to be it's own language with clear grammar rules and easy pronunciation. Once we have that going, the Government should provide free language learning courses for EVERYONE.
@99HC8R31yr1Y
Yes, but not by mandate.
@dxmongxrlIndependent3yrs3Y
No, but the government should provide free language learning courses for immigrants who wish to learn English
@947HHNKIndependent2yrs2Y
No, this goes against our country's values of freedom and diversity. We don't have an official national language for a reason.
@9FCQ77Z6mos6MO
No, but do not offer any support with language translations
@9CJ6CB66mos6MO
English shouldn’t have to be the only language people use, especially on the governmental level. It’s the responsibility of the government to provide for those that need it, and if they don’t know English, they can’t make it as easily through society. That’s an open and flagrant breach of its role for the people.
@8FJJWJC3yrs3Y
No, but it should be highly encouraged and the government should offer free language learning courses
No We have no national language
@8LTW4PN3yrs3Y
alot of them do already learn english and this is an ignorant question
@9L2Y7VC1wk1W
Only in order to gain citizenship (a working knowledge of the language, does not need to be advanced).
No, but the government should increase the intensity and variety of language courses offered in public schools.
No, and non-immigrant US-American monolingual English speakers should be required to learn at least one other language.
@9KYG73LConstitution 1wk1W
No, because assimilation of immigrants is not desirable. Immigrants should return to their homelands
@9KXW82V2wks2W
No. We should be required to be able to translate the different language(s), or find a way to have it translated for us. (They shouldn't have to learn English, and we would be severely wrong to penalize them for it, but that doesn't mean we can't have it translated for us. Just use Google if all else fails).
@9KWVCQW2wks2W
they shouldn't be required to but I think that if they do want to learn English the government should make it much easier like multilingual centers where they could teach English for free or for a very small fee
@9KWLRJ42wks2W
yea but if they wanted to they could take the free languages learning courses provided by the government and we should also embrace the diversity taht immigrants add to our country
@9K99V29 2wks2W
No, although a basic knowledge of English should be encouraged (and provided), we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country
@9KVD3PC2wks2W
I don't see how it's any of the government's business to police what language a person speaks, and I am uncomfortable with not knowing how this would be enforced. English is a difficult language to learn, and I wouldn't want to require anyone to learn it just like I wouldn't want to require any English-speaker to learn another language. I think it's a good idea for anyone moving here to learn English, and part of the citizenship test is to demonstrate basic knowledge of English as a language, and I think that is sufficient.
@9KTSSLJ 2wks2W
No, American children should be taught second languages. This invites cultural appreciation, embraces diversity, and increases overall country aptitude.
@9KTQ32SIndependent2wks2W
Make it a requirement only to have citizenship. The King's English. Canadian English, and any other European form of English should be accepted.
@9KTGTKS2wks2W
It's their choice if they want to learn English it would probably help them communicate with other people but it's their choice.
@9KTFYFL2wks2W
i think it would be good for them to know english just so that they are able to communicate with others, but it should’nt be required. the government should provide services to help them learn though
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