Does not one need to know English in order to become a citizen? I am confused on the matter.?

As part of the naturalization process, all applicants must demonstrate an understanding of spoken and written English pursuant 8 C.F.R. 312.1. The only exception is for those who are incapable of learning the language due to mental or physical impairment (i.e. blind, deaf, mentally retarded, etc.)

Anyone born here is a citizen. They don't need to know English, or even learn it, though most do.

Go tell a Cherokee he has to learn English, or an Eskimo, or those in states that already have bi and trilingual languages adopted as official.

Adopting an official language hurts us and the world more than helps us. Aren't the Europeans already upset enough with the US. People are losing cultural identies as they lose their languages. Much of our language comes from other languages, including Greek and Latin.

We don't need an official language. There are 336 in this. country.

You do have to learn at least passible Enlish to become a citizen. That is an Immigration and Naturalization issue.

The Senate just passed English as an official Language the house hasn't voted.

America is beginning to really suck!

The CIA World Fact book states clearly that the language of the U.S.of A. is:

Languages:

English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census)

Does not say the official language is English. However, history and a majority should play two important factors in establishing our official language as English as of Now! and end once and for all the confusion and controversy about the language spoken in the U.S.A.

If one enters this country legally and works diligently toward citizenship, the answer is YES, they must learn English...how else would they learn about our system of government, who our fore-fathers were and how to recite the pledge of allegiance.....now, if you sneak in illegally and are simply granted amnesty for just physically being here then NO, it seems English is not necessary, until one tries to get a good job, pursue an education, start a business. Get my drift?...If not done legally then one will always remain the migrant worker, the janitor, the down-trodden, the bottom of the totem pole american "occupant". The rules outlining the true way to become an American citizen were put in place for a very good reason...and they should be enforced for the betterment of us all....

Well, one should be required to know English. However, American wants to be the good guy and always be "politically correct". For instance, look at the California DMV driving test. It is offered in like 50 languages. However, American road signs are all in English. We need to be more strict about enforcing this.

To become a citizen (if not born in the US, or of US parents) you need to take the citizenship test. I believe that the entire thing is in English, so yes, you have to learn English for the most part (enough to pass the test). If you are asking my opinion as to if they should have to, NO.

A test of your English skills is part of the process of naturalization to be a citizen. If you are born a citizen, you don't go through a naturalization test.

However, I understand that the test is not very stringent.

No their are so many languages in the world and all of the first americans didnt just speak english

English should be the official language of the U.S.

Yes you do. Its one of the requirements of the citizen process. There are seven requirements that must be met and one of these is that you have to be a permanet resident for at least five years in order for youto even apply.