Speak the Right Language - AC Exclusive Rant

Speak the Right Language - AC Exclusive Rant

This is not a new rant for me, and I know this won't be the last time I go on about it, but it just needs to be said. If you are going to choose to live in a country, any country for any reason, wouldn't it be nice to learn their language?

I am getting sick and tired of having to learn a second language just to work in retail. I'm not racist and am not against immigration, the more the merrier I say. There is just no reason someone living in the United States should not be able to speak a lick of English, even our own bastardized version of the English language. In many cases, which is cool in my book for a temporary fix, the children will be more fluent in English and speak for the parents or others that can't speak. But this should only be temporary and your interpreter should be with you whenever you plan on shopping.

I do realize this is coming from an English speaker, and English is one of the most widely spoken languages, so I won't have as much trouble in other countries. Well, that and the fact that I just cannot afford to travel to other countries, but that's beside the point. But out of common courtesy for those in other countries to learn common phrases and bring a dictionary with me. And if I plan on living there, then classes are the first thing I am going to sign up for.

I also understand that American English is one of the most difficult languages to learn, so I'm not expecting everybody to speak like a Harvard professor, but how hard is it to learn phrases such as these classics: "How much is this?" , "Where is the bathroom?", "I want that super-sized." The last one is a necessary for us Americans, trust me.