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[QUOTE]Originally posted by blancoj: [QB] Friends of mine (a young married couple) came to the US about four years ago from China and settled in Oakland, CA. They spoke little English. After four years, the wife speaks excellent English because she makes an effort to speak English as much as possible. Her husband's English is still poor, which makes her mad. She told me it is too easy here in California for people to avoid learning English, stating, "He can watch Chinese TV, get Chinese newspapers, take the driver's license test in Chinese, speak Chiense at the doctor's office and the hospital, interact only with Chinese people, and read Chinese books online. He doesn't see any reason to learn English." Meanwhile, she takes classes after work to improve her English language writing skills. When my parents came to the US 50 years ago, they figured they had better learn English if they wanted to be able to function in America. Similarly, when I lived in Japan, I had to learn enough Japanese in order to survive so I would not have to ask my Japanese co-workers to help me out all the time. Expecting people to learn English in an English speaking country is not racist -- it's just common sense. Having said that, I applaud Amtrak for deveoping a Spanish language website. I'd like to see them add other languages, too, for non-English speakers interested in Amtrak travel. The more business we can drum up for Amtrak, the better! [/QB][/QUOTE]
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