americanborn
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« on: January 29, 2009, 11:16:28 PM » |
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I am so tired of seeing "Must be Bilingual" or "Spanish a Must" when I am searching for a job. I am noticing that I meet all the required job related skills except that I am not bilingual. Why should I be required to speak Spanish? I live in America not Mexico or any other country whose native language is Spanish. There are many languages across the world yet we are only concerned about Spanish. If any other language is required then we should be required to know every language across the world. How is it fair to us as American citizens who are born here and the ones who become American citizens (who have to learn English to become a US citizen) to be required to speak any other language to get a job in our own COUNTRY??? For some reason illegal immigrants come to our country and work, don't pay any taxes (beacuse they are illegal), are too lazy to learn our language, take jobs from us yet we have to learn their language. HOW IS THAT FAIR? Or even better, when I drive through a fast food resturant I have to listen very carefully to their broken English to make sure they are saying my order correctly. I thought we lived in the United States of America but maybe our country should change its name to "Estados Unido de America!
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 11:20:29 PM » |
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Ahem-- that would be Estados Unidos de America.
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tinyzombie
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 11:22:17 PM » |
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Gracias, Shrek. Ahem-- that would be Estados Unidos de America.
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london1
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 11:27:09 PM » |
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Mon Dieu.
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 11:28:16 PM » |
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Gracias, Shrek. Ahem-- that would be Estados Unidos de America.
A sus órdenes. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 11:29:07 PM » |
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Quizás hay mucha gente que habla español en su estado. ¿Usted ha considerado moverse? En Nueva Inglaterra norteña, por ejemplo, muchos trabajos prefiera a los que puedan hablar francés. Usted puede ser que encuentre eso para ser más agradable.
[translation: Maybe there are a lot of people who speak Spanish in your state. Have you thought about moving? In northern New England, for example, many hirers seek people who speak French. Maybe you'd find that more agreeable.]
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 11:32:26 PM » |
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Ich bin ein Berliner.
(No hablo espanol, but I want to participate in this thread!)
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"Years ago my mother used to say...in this world, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant...."
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 11:33:21 PM » |
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Quizás hay mucha gente que habla español en su estado. ¿Usted ha considerado moverse? En Nueva Inglaterra norteña, por ejemplo, muchos trabajos prefiera a los que puedan hablar francés. Usted puede ser que encuentre eso para ser más agradable.
¡Hee! ¡Gracias por la risa, systeme_d! [Thanks for the laugh, systeme_d!] |
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2009, 11:34:59 PM » |
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Que es su problema, OP? Tengo familia de Mexico. Los personas que viven en mi estado trabajan cada dia, seis o siete dias en una semana. Es posible que collegios quieren personas bilingual porque este pais es el mas grande en el mundo que hablan espanol.
[What's your problem, OP? I have family from Mexico. The people who live in my state work each day, six or seven days a week. Maybe schools seek bilingual people because this country is the largest of those countries in the Spanish-speaking world.]
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 11:35:47 PM » |
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De nada, infopri. ;)
[You're welcome, infopri.]
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 11:41:19 PM » |
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Welcome to the forum Lou Doggs !
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 11:41:48 PM » |
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De même ici au nord-est, on a beaucoup du monde qui parlent francais. Et nous sommes bien contents de parler avec eux.
Par exemple, moi, je guide les tours pour les visiteurs en français. Ils apprécient mes efforts de les accueillir et de les exprimer ce qui est significative dans notre ville, si importante dans l'histoire de ce pays.
(Remember the tx: The same here, there are many francophones. And we are very happy to speak with them.
For example, myself, I guide tours for visitors in French. They appreciate my efforts to welcome them and to explain what is significant in our town, which was so important in the history of this country.)
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2009, 11:49:10 PM » |
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Geez, with the time and energy spent ranting about this, you could just go ahead and learn Spanish. It's pretty easy as languages go.
This is kind of like saying, "Why does every job require computer skills?" It's just a commonly requested qualification for employment. Like everybody else, you just go out and obtain the needed skill to make you more employable.
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2009, 11:56:57 PM » |
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What the heck are you people talking about in here? I DO NOT UNDERSTAND YOUR FOREIGN GIBBERISH.
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2009, 11:57:53 PM » |
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Or even better, when I drive through a fast food resturant I have to listen very carefully to their broken English to make sure they are saying my order correctly. Pauvre chéri, le reste du monde aura grande envie d'avoir les restes de tes repas. Poor dear, the rest of the world would be glad to have what you throw away. |
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