Schwarzenegger: Avoid Spanish-Language Media To Learn English

[sleipnira]

"You're just forced to speak English, and that just makes you learn the language faster," Schwarzenegger said.
"I know this sounds odd and this is the politically incorrect thing to say, and I'm going to get myself in trouble," he said, noting that he rarely spoke German and was forced to learn English when he emigrated from Austria.


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[Vryce]

OMG the horror! Recommending that native speakers of other languages living in America make regular use of English media to learn English! For shame!

We should recall Schwarzenegger for being such a linguist! Errr....languagist?

[KombatJesus]

He would probably be the best proponent for the people against illegal immigration. . .amazing how timely his tenure was for such a hot topic. . .

I live here legally and you should too.

[AsheMan]

I think that before we start mandating others learn English we should probably adopt it as an official language ourselves.

[kildest]

I think that before we start mandating others learn English we should probably adopt it as an official language ourselves.

It's not a mandate. However, if you do plan to have much success in this country you need to be able to speak and understand English.

[nuandy]

the funney thing is amercia dosent speal emglish just there own basterdized verstion they cant even spell colour roght

Ducks awaiting the many flying objects thats going to be thrown my way from across the atlantic

[KombatJesus]

the funney thing is amercia dosent speal emglish just there own basterdized verstion they cant even spell colour roght

Ducks awaiting the many flying objects thats going to be thrown my way from across the atlantic

guess we speak american then?

[nuandy]

guess we speak american then?

someething like that lol

the again its not as bad as the Gordies verstion of the english language

[Vryce]

the funney thing is amercia dosent speal emglish just there own basterdized verstion they cant even spell colour roght

Ducks awaiting the many flying objects thats going to be thrown my way from across the atlantic

The British don't speak English anymore either, by your logic.

Languages change, evolve, mutate. They always have, they always will.

[nuandy]

The British don't speak English anymore either, by your logic.

Languages change, evolve, mutate. They always have, they always will.

i was only doing a little leg pulling and yes your right then again the same can be said about almost any language

in spaon there is 2 vert differant verstions of spanish the same with french in france

[AsheMan]

in spaon there is 2 vert differant verstions of spanish the same with french in france

I wonder which version of French I learned in school.

[nuandy]

I wonder which version of French I learned in school.

TBH in france the differance is a lot more suttle than in spain

[elektra]

The British don't speak English anymore either, by your logic.

Languages change, evolve, mutate. They always have, they always will.

Bah, don't call me British. I am English.

English as a language has always evolved, many of it's words are absorbed from other languages. That's what happens when you have had such a huge empire.

But can you please try and spell 'colour' correctly :D