Jando Martinez
Joined: 01 May 2008 12:15 pm
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Posted: 03 May 2008 10:27 pm
Post Subject: Re: Spanish Read Article
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Melanie, those are valid points. However, when I broached the issue of Spanish being the catalyst to angst, I was referring to the various rants and raves which specifically pointed to Spanish and referencing illegal immigrants from Mexico.
The key point, according to these individuals, was the fact that Spanish is so accessible in the Lone Star State, whether in street signs and/or otherwise. Yet I argue that those notions are not out of the ordinary. People in southern France learn Italian, citizens of Germany might make French more accessible, and so forth. I do not think it should anger people to the extent it apparently does. Again, I am certainly biased in this matter since I speak both languages rather fluently and often switch to Spanish when I am out in public.
Finally, I suggested that no Hispanic who truly wants to get ahead in this world would try to do so without learning English. I still remain fervent in that belief. All you need to do is take a look at all those "Learn English" booklets, DVDs, and such throughout the country. People know that the English language is the key to success.
I read how a reader jokingly wrote that making the English language the official language of Texas is like making Oxygen the official air we breathe. I tend to agree. I know I may be a minority in this view.
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