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Old 01-21-2009, 03:41 PM   #23
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As Americans, we're pretty egocentric when it comes to the language thing. I think it would be great if everyone spoke perfect English in the USA, but I understand immigrants here who are trying to learn a new language are going to have struggles. As long as they try to learn English, I give them credit. I've been to several countries and the locals, for the most part speak English along with their own language. And the American tourists expect it. Here in the US, a tourist from Chile couldn't walk into Mortons Steakhouse in Boston and expect their server to speak to them in their native language.

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