Comments on: ¿Habla usted Español? http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/ $200 per House; $200 plus four houses for Hotel Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darrell Grizzle http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/comment-page-1/#comment-36869 Darrell Grizzle Tue, 16 May 2006 02:44:12 +0000 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/#comment-36869 Wonderful article, John. Wonderful article, John.

]]> By: Darrell Grizzle http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/comment-page-1/#comment-1266 Darrell Grizzle Tue, 16 May 2006 01:44:12 +0000 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/#comment-1266 Wonderful article, John. Wonderful article, John.

]]> By: Kristi http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/comment-page-1/#comment-36868 Kristi Sat, 13 May 2006 23:26:41 +0000 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/#comment-36868 Phisch - having lived in France for a year, I can vouch for the Ugly American stereotype. I saw it all too often, particularly with middle-aged to older tourists. They made no effort at all to speak french and had quite the attitude. I was embarassed for my country.<br><br>I am still torn on the language issue. On the one hand, I see the benefits in having insurance policies, etc. in multiple langauges, but at the same time, are we just making it easier to keep this gap between cultures and people by not forcing the issue? There are good arguments on both sides. <br><br>As for learning languages, I think our schools should start teaching them early, and they should all be required courses, but it will never happen. Americans are too self-absorbed and don't want to bother learning about other countries. Most haven't a clue about their own country's politics and history. Phisch – having lived in France for a year, I can vouch for the Ugly American stereotype. I saw it all too often, particularly with middle-aged to older tourists. They made no effort at all to speak french and had quite the attitude. I was embarassed for my country.

I am still torn on the language issue. On the one hand, I see the benefits in having insurance policies, etc. in multiple langauges, but at the same time, are we just making it easier to keep this gap between cultures and people by not forcing the issue? There are good arguments on both sides.

As for learning languages, I think our schools should start teaching them early, and they should all be required courses, but it will never happen. Americans are too self-absorbed and don’t want to bother learning about other countries. Most haven’t a clue about their own country’s politics and history.

]]> By: Kristi http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Kristi Sat, 13 May 2006 22:26:41 +0000 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/#comment-1263 Phisch - having lived in France for a year, I can vouch for the Ugly American stereotype. I saw it all too often, particularly with middle-aged to older tourists. They made no effort at all to speak french and had quite the attitude. I was embarassed for my country. I am still torn on the language issue. On the one hand, I see the benefits in having insurance policies, etc. in multiple langauges, but at the same time, are we just making it easier to keep this gap between cultures and people by not forcing the issue? There are good arguments on both sides. As for learning languages, I think our schools should start teaching them early, and they should all be required courses, but it will never happen. Americans are too self-absorbed and don't want to bother learning about other countries. Most haven't a clue about their own country's politics and history. Phisch – having lived in France for a year, I can vouch for the Ugly American stereotype. I saw it all too often, particularly with middle-aged to older tourists. They made no effort at all to speak french and had quite the attitude. I was embarassed for my country.

I am still torn on the language issue. On the one hand, I see the benefits in having insurance policies, etc. in multiple langauges, but at the same time, are we just making it easier to keep this gap between cultures and people by not forcing the issue? There are good arguments on both sides.

As for learning languages, I think our schools should start teaching them early, and they should all be required courses, but it will never happen. Americans are too self-absorbed and don’t want to bother learning about other countries. Most haven’t a clue about their own country’s politics and history.

]]> By: Michael http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/comment-page-1/#comment-36867 Michael Sat, 13 May 2006 16:19:14 +0000 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/05/11/%c2%bfhabla-usted-espanol/#comment-36867 Which brings up the point, Phisch . . . when was the last time most of us were able or inclined to say, to a latino stammering through some broken English, "Please, just speak Spanish". Which brings up the point, Phisch . . . when was the last time most of us were able or inclined to say, to a latino stammering through some broken English, “Please, just speak Spanish”.

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