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Uh I don't know about you but Los Angeles is still English first... people speak Spanish or whatever other language, fine, but thats largely because there is a gigantic population of Spanish speakers so that is expected
As to the old stereotype of Asians... I'd caution you on saying they're all successful groups.. they're the few not the many.
And to be honest I doubt most immigrants are 3rd to 5th generations. Many many are new.
And do realize another thing - those who are given the CHANCE to come to America are usually the upper middle to upper class citizens of their countries. Most people can't move here. Hence those who come here already have some standing in terms of money and education. My mom's side of the family came here all with college educations already. They actually came here for graduate school. They were already rich in their former country, here they're fine in the upper middle class.
Don't try to confuse rich from making it here versus those who were rich before but have come here and have established it (though its nothing to take away from that achievement alone, which is admirable and tough)
As to the original topic... I suppose one can say those things. But at the same time, there are a ton of people that speak in slang and other ways all the time. I suppose its who you talk to and how you communicate that matters. I have little problem talking to people with accents and stuff if its an informal meeting with people I know. It really only seems weird when its a more improtant occasion.
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