english as a second language
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Amy
@artemis432 (7474)
• Abernathy, Texas
20 Aug 07
Many people I know expect people who move or visit here to speak perfect english right away. My mom has traveled the world, including many third world countries. She found two things to be generally true, most require english as a...
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mamajena
@mamajena (122)
• United States
12 Jun 07
I am hoping to see what you all are made of literally speaking. In an ongoing discussion here on my lot the topic of the difficulties of making oneself understood and understanding English as a second language speakers have has...
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helloyou10125
@helloyou10125 (35)
• United States
1 Apr 07
Possible 2008 Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was quoted as saying, "The American people believe English should be the official language of the government. ... We should replace bilingual education with immersion in English...
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NYSheDevil
@NYSheDevil (25)
• United States
14 Feb 07
I live in Queens, NY and encounter tens of people every day who don't speak a word of english. Not just people who recently immigrated here, but people who have lived here twenty plus years. All they know how to say is, "I don't...
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