English...

[Ripcord]

In all public buildings in nyc there are translators for every language you could think of. I go to court once a week for work and they always say "I have to ask this but do you need a translator". I can see why with more non english heard in the streets here then english, but it kind of pisses me off how much trouble we go through to have it that way. Also billboards and subway ads completely in spanish can fuck right off. Along with people who ask me if I habla espanol and get all pissed off when I say no. If you expect to fit in with a non native country, learn the language, I would.

[mr.miketastic]

Originally Posted by Ripcord [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

In all public buildings in nyc there are translators for every language you could think of. I go to court once a week for work and they always say "I have to ask this but do you need a translator". I can see why with more non english heard in the streets here then english, but it kind of pisses me off how much trouble we go through to have it that way. Also billboards and subway ads completely in spanish can fuck right off. Along with people who ask me if I habla espanol and get all pissed off when I say no. If you expect to fit in with a non native country, learn the language, I would.

Go to France and refuse to learn le francais and see what happens lol.

[bufferofnewbies]

The next time someone from the government calls: I'm responding in Klingon. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Thrymm]

Originally Posted by mr.miketastic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Go to France and refuse to learn le francais and see what happens lol.

If you speak German I assume they turn and run, or bend over?

[Uaellaen]

Originally Posted by Thrymm [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If you speak German I assume they turn and run, or bend over?

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[Atern]

I believe I speak for a lot of Americans when I say...

Learn English or GTFO.

[Reiker]

Apparently speaking Japanese as a foreigner in Japan is a big no-no.

[Leokaiser]

That would make it somewhat difficult to learn Japanese when I'm sent there on placement next year, if true!

Most Japanese (from what I understand) do not expect gaijin to be able to speak any Japanese, and would be delighted to discover that you have made some effort to learn their language; being able to communicate with other cultures is a highly desired skill in Japan.

The problem is that many Japanese, especially in the high population density areas like Tokyo, learn English themselves, so when they see someone they assume will speak English, they want to practice what they have learned with a native speaker. Top tip I have recieved for going across to Japan is not to attempt a language exchange, as the vast majority of that time would be spent teaching English rather than learning Japanese.

[eqholmes]

They took our JOOOOORBS!! (something like that)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLni3wbndls

[guineapig]

This thread is extremely dumb...