matthew330

Well, I think I came to understand why this person feels the way he did. Its because he didn't know any better. His kids may have been little genius ambassadors, however, the depth of his knowledge went no further than "Bush sucks" and "Americans are arrogant" and "its children are dumb because they can't speak other languages", because that's all he heard and it was never challenged. So I obliged him....yes politely and respectfully. Treated him with kid gloves.

Canuckguy, these Americans that you work with that are "humble and apologetic" need to be slapped. I might avoid the conversation in the first place, but if we met...no way in hell i'm being apologetic on behalf of America.

and Roachboy, how is only speaking one language a reflection of anything. Were geographically isolated from all the other languages. The necessity isn't there. And who cares that the French can speak English. The only thing they use it for is to belittle Americans who can't speak French.

Seriously...would they have more respect for me if I was in France and spoke Lithuanian? Is it really just that I only speak one language? No - they want me to know French. So France above all other languages should be integrated into the American curriculum? or I have to learn it to take a week trip over there, which I'd certainly brush up on..just to get made fun of how poor my efforts are.