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uriel1972

(4,261 posts)

10. Uh no...

Reply to Doreen (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 01:21 AM

Apr 2019

Australia... at present has a pretty good system of translators and printed matter in "Foreign" languages, I say foreign as Indigenous languages are also represented.

I think it's hard enough to be a refugee without there being some accommodation regarding languages. I know I would have incredible difficulty learning another language, I've tried believe me.

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Obama says it's OK to ask immigrants to learn English [View all] riverine Apr 2019 OP

Love Obama, but too many who say that, mean it as hatred and a way to Hoyt Apr 2019 #1

Many want to learn, and attend ESL classes. It just makes life easier in most situations The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #2

Exactly. Hoyt Apr 2019 #3

And those who don't learn enough? Igel Apr 2019 #15

Exactly loyalsister Apr 2019 #7

That's the thing, those who want to hate are like water; they'll always find the bottom uponit7771 Apr 2019 #14

I agree with him. Doreen Apr 2019 #4

Uh no... uriel1972 Apr 2019 #10

OK, thanks for letting me know. Doreen Apr 2019 #12

If you go to China NewJeffCT Apr 2019 #18

I do too, since he said 'ask' not 'require' Amishman Apr 2019 #19

Teachers in CA were required to have ESL training to get a job BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #5

If the children don't speak English, the grandchildren will. hunter Apr 2019 #6

That's how I look at it. Newly arrived adults want to live with others of their culture if they can Hekate Apr 2019 #13

I should think that immigrants would be very motivated to learn the language of their new country. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #8

How about Republican Presidents ? W Bush and Trump ???? JI7 Apr 2019 #9

No, but it's racist to "be offended" by someone speaking another language in your presence meadowlander Apr 2019 #11

If I moved to a country with a language I didn't understand I would be eager to learn it. Vinca Apr 2019 #16

He is exactly right. We have the same issue in Germany. DFW Apr 2019 #17

"language of the country" WTF is that? aikoaiko Apr 2019 #20