Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Maud Araminta
(Post 11696553)
if you could not speak English? I definitely would not have done so. I am amazed and full of admiration for the many people who come here with limited or no English. I cannot imagine navigating through the difficulties of emigration and life here in general without English.
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Maud Araminta
(Post 11696553)
if you could not speak English? I definitely would not have done so. I am amazed and full of admiration for the many people who come here with limited or no English. I cannot imagine navigating through the difficulties of emigration and life here in general without English.
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Maud Araminta
(Post 11696553)
if you could not speak English? I definitely would not have done so. I am amazed and full of admiration for the many people who come here with limited or no English. I cannot imagine navigating through the difficulties of emigration and life here in general without English.
My grandparents from both sides as well as my mother immigrated in the early 20th century and didn't speak a word of English. |
Re: Would you have come to America ...
Many live in their own communities and never learn to speak English. They rely on others in their community to help them. Here in Toronto my daughter works with a lady whose mother is Chinese...she has lived here for over 50 years...she can't speak English.
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 11696554)
I thought this was going to be...'would you have come to America if you had known what you do now?'
Originally Posted by ChocolateBabz
(Post 11696562)
I have a friend who lived in Holland for several years and could barely speak a word yet her son could speak fluent Dutch - he translated for her (can't remember how old he was but under 10). She made a few friends but only ones who could speak English.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 11696572)
my daughter works with a lady whose mother is Chinese...she has lived here for over 50 years...she can't speak English.
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 11696572)
Here in Toronto
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
When we first moved to the U.S. we lived in a new purpose built apartment building. The owner of the building and all the surrounding land for miles and miles was a Polish guy. All the workers on his properties were Polish...99% could not speak English apart from 'hi'. Many had lived in the U.S. for decades. They were all extended family or extended family of friends.
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Maud Araminta
(Post 11696594)
So you live in Canada, not NJ? (Or maybe you are visiting there.)
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Maud Araminta
(Post 11696553)
I am amazed and full of admiration for the many people who come here with limited or no English. I cannot imagine navigating through the difficulties of emigration and life here in general without English.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 11696572)
Many live in their own communities and never learn to speak English. They rely on others in their community to help them. Here in Toronto my daughter works with a lady whose mother is Chinese...she has lived here for over 50 years...she can't speak English.
And yet..her resourcefulness and relentless determination are amazing. She's had her green card for quite awhile - but citizenship is out of the question because of the above. Nevertheless - thru her perseverance here in the States - the $$$'s she's sent back to El Salvador through the years have funded her son's education back there...right up through medical school. He's now got a prestigious position as a Doctor back in her home country. |
Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 11696606)
We are currently spending time in Toronto...at least while the weather is warm.
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
Yes, because everyone should speak English! :nod:
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by MMcD
(Post 11696610)
And yet..her resourcefulness and relentless determination are amazing. She's had her green card for quite awhile - but citizenship is out of the question because of the above.
Nevertheless - thru her perseverance here in the States - the $$$'s she's sent back to El Salvador through the years have funded her son's education back there...right up through medical school. He's now got a prestigious position as a Doctor back in her home country. |
Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 11696619)
Yes, because everyone should speak English! :nod:
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Maud Araminta
(Post 11696626)
Pourquoi?
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Re: Would you have come to America ...
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 11696619)
Yes, because everyone should speak English! :nod:
Most of the people who live here don't speak English. They speak something an English speaker might be able to understand, but it isn't English. :rolleyes: |
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