[PRCo] Re: Europa (Foreign Languages)

[Mark McGuire]

  I'm sure Fred's figures are underestimated in states like Florida and Texas. On my mail route I have many Mexican people moving into homes and apartments. Whether they are legal or not I do not know.
I have these 2 cute little girls on one of my walking streets who always say, "hola" to me when I approach. I used to say "hola" back to them but now I say "hello" or "hi" and "bye" because I'd like them to eventually start learning our language which I'm sure they will once in school. 
 Also alot of Bosnian people in one neighborhood. If you listen to the parents you can definately here the accent, but most of the children speak just like you and I. 

-- John Swindler <j_swindler at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Fred Schneider mentioned: >> What is important here? Spanish is important because 1 in every 5> U. S. citizens speaks it in the home or will shortly. We should all> bite that bullet and be bilingual and quit arguing about whose> culture is ruined by learning a second language.> 
 
I find this hard to believe.  You have a source, Fred?
 
The only hispanic I know arrived in US at age 23 - and she didn't know a word of Spanish, only spoke English.  Has about ten decendents, and none interested in Spanish.  One did try Chinese in high school - another German, and the rest took a pass on foreign languages.
 
John
 
 
 
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