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Originally posted by RedefinedDiva
I think that it would be good to learn functional English, but some people are fleeing unsafe conditions. Is it fair to say, "Oh no. You don't know functional English, so go back to your poor, impoverished, war-torn country until you get it together. We have to work with some of these people.
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I agree. Some people are fleeing unsafe conditions; however, I do believe that speaking some English is pertinent to living in an English speaking country. I also think that INS should require it, not to acquire citizenship, but definitely to keep citizenship. I understand one having pride in their culture. But when you decide to become "bicultural" then you also decide to accept both cultures and that includes learning the language as well as living the life.