I just happened to pull France out of thin air on that one...had no idea on their language laws. The problem with speaking other languages here, is in context to my first post, where they go in to a place of business, and expect the store operators to understand some goofy Asain language. That's just ridiculous. That's where that came from. I do however, hold the opinion that English should be used for just about any communications. Imagine some foreigner behind you talking to his friend about murdering somone, or you, even, in their native tongue. Wouldn't that be nice to know? If you come here, speak our language. Most other countries appreciate it, too.
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Originally Posted by sapiens
Strange response. I should go to France or something? Doesn't seem to follow from my post. Your suggestion that I might want to move does relate to the topic in a circuitous way. France is much stricter about language than the US. They often outlaw the use of foreign words (like email, etc.) to "preserve" the French language.
My impression was that in the US people are allowed to speak whatever language that they want. That said, I agree that people who don't speak English shouldn't be surprised when they have difficulty communicating with others in the US.
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