Quote From: mkraenkelWhile serving a tour of duty in the US Army, I met and married a German man. And I learned the language. It wasn't easy, but it sure made my life easier later and it showed respect to the people and the land where I lived.
Nothing is more selfish than people who live in America and don't speak english. So many barriers are created by non-english speakers. Our country has to spend so much more money on literature so these people can function in our society. What a shame. I am a kind passionate person regardless; I spent time living in another country and I know what it is like not to be understood and unable to communicate. I chose to change that for myself and make a difference.
I would like to challenge all those people who of course can't read this (lol) or watch the show without subtitles to make a difference;learn and speak our language. Ignorance breeds ignorance. What is the message you want your children to learn from your example? Communication is what makes the world go round and it also stops the ride!!
Blessings to all - Michele
I couldn't agree more with you on this subject. I live in Australia and here we have all walks of life here from all different speaking countries. I guess thats one thing about Australia, people from all around the world like to come here to live, cause like your country we are also a free nation.
Afew things that that get my goat is of course people not speaking Australian when they come over here from non-english countries. To me it's very rude when you are sitting in a public place and you have Non-english speaking people talking very loudly in their own lingo and not speaking english at all.
Another thing that gets to me is people who have lived in Australia for many years and still can't understand english or they just don't want to learn if you know what I mean by that.
Oh and another thing I hate is feeling like a Second Class Citizen in my own country, for example the motto of one of our primary school's here in Sydney is, "English is a Second Language." That school has quite afew different nationalities in it, but to me the school should be teaching these students to speak English, Yes!!
Oh and I feel the same as you when it comes to going to another country that is not english speaking, I would want to learn their language so that I will know how to ask for things like, "Where is the Ladies?" Or how to get from A to B!! Also it would be good to know what people are saying about you, behind your back so to speak!! LOL!!
Yes it would be nice if there were more people like yourself that felt the same way about learning the language of that country and showing some respect to the people and land.
Well Michele you TAKE CARE. LOVE KELLY.
