The U.S. nationality law requires applicants to have a working knowledge of the English language in order achieve citizenship. In 1990 the government passed exceptions to this requirement for older applicants and those with mental or physical disabilities.
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Other countries are required to learn English in school. We should also require a second language be learned from a young age if we expect others to learn English for OUR convenience. Otherwise it's not fair, Spanish is probably the second most popular language spoken in the world, along with Chinese.
@9FHMR8S2yrs2Y
No but English language classes should be available at no cost
@9G3R7TM2yrs2Y
No it shouldn't be. While we are mostly an English speaking country and it would be helpful for immigrants to learn English it shouldn't be a requirement to enter the country. They can have many opportunities to learn once they settle in
@9BXYFXT2yrs2Y
it shouldn't be required but also we should provide an opportunity to learn English for free.
@9B7LP7Z2yrs2Y
It could be challenging for them to make it in our nation if they do not know or learn English. It is up to the person to decide.
@95J7MFGIndependent3yrs3Y
As a second generation immigrant here in the US, I believe that immigrants should learn to speak English. They are allowed to not do so but that does not mean that we need to compromise for them.
@94B5XJC3yrs3Y
No, but it should be highly recommended to learn and free classes provided.
@93D2YR73yrs3Y
Yes, and being fluent in English should be required to get a green card.
@8Z63X623yrs3Y
Not required, but it would be helpful.
@92L2K2M3yrs3Y
No, but increase resources to learn English and offer more multilingual translations
@8Z63X623yrs3Y
Yes. It’s a problem when a Lyft/ Uber driver doesn’t speak English. Then their phone GPS loses signal. How am I supposed to give them directions?! This happens all the time in Orlando, FL.
@8Z63X623yrs3Y
No. It’d be nice, but I really don’t care. If they don’t speak English then we just won’t speak.
@8Z63X623yrs3Y
It’d be nice, but I really don’t care.
@8ZRCX923yrs3Y
No, not required but it would be nice if they learned. That way we can communicate better!
@8YSC8FC3yrs3Y
Needs a basic understanding.
@8Y66Q723yrs3Y
Yes. However, only A-1 for those immigrating from underdeveloped countries or who are refugees as most that do not understand English are either from Latin America or are refugees. A-1 Spanish can be learned in about 30 hours of studying for an English speaker. Keeping immigrants at the border for a week or two will provide ample time for them to learn A-1 and then some. Furthermore, it is possible that volunteers could be found to teach some materials and even if not these facilities would be profitable in the long run do to tax revenue generated. As for once they are in the country they wil… Read more
@8VCGJCC4yrs4Y
No, if English has no practical application in daily life
@8TPWJZQIndependent4yrs4Y
No, but they should be encouraged to participate in English language courses.
@8T48RJZ4yrs4Y
No, but provide services to help them learn English.
@cwsharpless4yrs4Y
No, but the government should provide free language learning courses upon request
@8MNMYZG5yrs5Y
No, but the government should offer free classes to the people who want to.
@jmshirk215yrs5Y
Yes! But the classes should be provided for free but other languages should be removed from driving test and such
@8CFWG7T5yrs5Y
Yes, but we must consider older people which it is very difficult for them to learn a new language
@9CDMLJW2yrs2Y
Yes and so should the entire nation, but it should be traditional, 1828-style English in order to avoid modern interpolations and colloquial terms.
@9BXCHQB2yrs2Y
They're going to need to. Just as I would need to learn some Spanish if I moved to mexico.
@999J7W6Libertarian2yrs2Y
No, but they should offer free courses for those who are willing to learn
@999HX8D2yrs2Y
Yes, but only because they should know english so they can get things they need and to communicate with people.
@998KK462yrs2Y
no, but the government should provide free language learning courses to motivate them to learn English
@98RYR9M2yrs2Y
No but we should provide options to learn English
@97PRX423yrs3Y
No. English is not our official language so we have no legal basis to require this.
@8Z63X623yrs3Y
It’d be nice, but I really don’t care. If they don’t speak English then we just won’t speak.
@8GW2JGQ5yrs5Y
Yes, they should at some point understand English if coming to live in the US
@8GMGFCV5yrs5Y
I personally think that immigrants should only be able to speak English to live a comfortable life and understand but the government should provide free language learning courses also we should embrace the diversity in our country.
@8YSWK3Z3yrs3Y
Require them to learn gibberish or pig Latin instead .
@7W3SBDC5yrs5Y
Not "required" but heavily encouraged.
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