Now before you all begin to lose it, this is NOT intended to discriminate or humiliate anyone who isn’t a native English speaker or are facing difficulties learning. I am a native English speaker currently learning Spanish. I’m temporarily working in a warehouse where majority of the workers speak Russian & little English. I’m Belizean (Black), Puerto Rican & Hawaiian, I know some of the Russian customs like hi/bye, please/thank you, hello/goodbye, I’m sorry & curse words ofcourse. Some of the guys get a kick out of me when I say “spasiba” after helping me with a task. I had a handful of Russian friends back in high school & thought it was interesting back then. I noticed that people of many ethnicities that come here & stay here a long time, SOME of them make little attempts to be fluent in English on a common level. I am NOT passing judgement on them so please do not let any impression you have of that linger. I know English is regarded as one of the most hardest languages to master. Hell, some of our words aren’t even “English” like “Rendevous” or “Résumé”. I’m genuinely asking because I wish to understand why is all. Me personally, if I plan on moving to another country, I would make it my goal to atleast learn the language to navigate everyday life.
TL:DR - Non discriminatory question on why people who migrate here make little progress or attempts to learn a foreign language in a foreign country.
PS: I love different languages & cultures. It’s amazing how something as speaking the same language could make anyone open up to you even in the slightest.
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