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Why won't illegals learn english?

Here in California Mexican illeagals could learn english for free at adult school. Every school district has a adult school program. They take advantage of everything else that is free. Why not learn the language of the country they want to live and work in?

Update:

Dum E..... you are one in how many? Face it....you are a minority within your own people.

Update 2:

Bobby U..... Its true. Greed is a big factor. I hated working at Home Depot at times because the anouncements were made in Eng and Span. We cater too much! Its time to stop with the dual languages in stores.

Update 3:

Rocio.... I do see your point. No arguement from me. Most of them do.

But there are people out there with free time that won't do it. It would be in their best intrests to learn.

My co-worker is PATIENTLY teaching me Spanish. I'm doing it because it will come in handy one day....

Maybe one day I'll take a class.

Update 4:

Emerald..... you're a complete _____ (everyone you can fill in the blank as you see fit). Thanks for play'n.....no pts for you.

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  • rocio
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I think they want to learn but maybe don't have time because they work all day and then go home tired.

    Or maybe as many do not get education in their own countries and have difficulty even speaking their native language, is difficult to focus on a second language.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    The answer is because they don't have to. Have'nt you noticed when you make that call, press 1 for english. The greed in this country is to blame. They cater to anyone that will spend the almighty dollar. they don't care at all how citizens actually feel.It's all about the corp.

  • 1 decade ago

    " They take advantage of everything else that is free."

    ^^Best sentence I've seen in a question all night, seriously.

    The answer is: Because they're already taking over the southern states, their goal is everywhere. To make Spanish the language. (Which, btw, isn't even the mexican language. spanish came from spain, who, if I remember corectly, dominated mexicans.)

    Anyone who enforces them speaking spanish is at fault, as well. We have everything in English and spanish. Because law makers are too lazy to make english the official language, which would force all of them to go to school. (*Gasp* You mean GRADUATE something, Kat?! .. Yes, yes I do.)..

    I'm 18 now.. And you better belive any one running in office who's willing to boot everyone who didn't do anything for this country is getting my vote. I'll be first in line to put my two cents in somewhere it counts.

  • 1 decade ago

    If they don't want to learn english then they don't have to. What the hell do you care if they learn it or not. Its their life they can do whatever they like so mind your dame business!!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    simple. They feel they own this country and yet they have no rights. simple case of I want it all and want to give nothing in return.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I learned English. What is your problem?

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