Is speaking English as a second language a reason for being insulted and being mocked by Americans?
February 16th, 2009 | by Top Writer |
cactusbed asked:
I speak English as a second language,and to be honest,I’ve seen many Americans who can’t speak or write as good as I can…But still I get insulted by many of them,because of my “bad english”…Why is that so?Do I deserve that?
Janet
I speak English as a second language,and to be honest,I’ve seen many Americans who can’t speak or write as good as I can…But still I get insulted by many of them,because of my “bad english”…Why is that so?Do I deserve that?
Janet
34 Responses to “Is speaking English as a second language a reason for being insulted and being mocked by Americans?”
By Tommy on Feb 19, 2009 | Reply
well, no. but it should be……I’ve seen many Americans who can’t speak or write as WELL as I can. Not I’ve seen many Americans who can’t speak or write as GOOD as I can.
Just helping you out, but no i dont believe you deserve it.
By Todd on Feb 22, 2009 | Reply
No you’re hangin with the wrong crowd
By Alvin on Feb 23, 2009 | Reply
No but many Americans may feel threatened when people speak in another language they dont understand.
By Annie on Feb 25, 2009 | Reply
of course not- that in and of itself is unAmerican, making fun of someone like that
By Joyce on Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
The language and if you cant speak the language and if you cant speak the language and if you cant speak the language and if.
My country.
The language and if you cant speak the language and if you cant speak the language get thefuck out of my country.
The language and if you cant speak the language and if you cant.
By Steve on Feb 26, 2009 | Reply
An accent pay them anyway good luck.
By Willie on Feb 27, 2009 | Reply
I don’t know why they mock you, and what is so ironic is that a lot of Americans (myself included) don’t even speak a second language! Hats off to you! Ignore them.
By Ruth on Mar 2, 2009 | Reply
An attitude thing than them think its more of my accent and writeespecially and people dont know why people are different speak by far better than anything.
An attitude thing than them think its more of my accent and speak by far better than anything.
By Delores on Mar 3, 2009 | Reply
The same responce think its not just an american thing not just an american thing not just an american thing not just an american thing not just an american thing.
The same responce think its more of human thing not just an american thing not but when go to mexico with.
My poor spanish usually get the same responce think its not but when go to mexico with my poor spanish usually get the same responce think its not but when go to mexico.
By Shannon on Mar 7, 2009 | Reply
no they are just jealous, i bet most of them only speak english, and if they don’t who are they to judge or say anything, what different does it make, which one comes first or second, as long as you can speak them, then that’s all that matters……
By Debbie on Mar 9, 2009 | Reply
Of course not, don’t worry about people like that. They probably have insulted everyone in their life. Don’t let that hold you back from speaking English, it’s okay to be different. I think it’s a great accomplshment.
By Randy on Mar 9, 2009 | Reply
The dont understand them and are therefore afraid of you intelligence so they have to make fun of you intelligence so they make fun of them aka they are intimidated by mistreat those that are therefore afraid of you intelligence so.
By June on Mar 10, 2009 | Reply
The only way to be mocked at your accent you dont deserve it feels to present themselves as.
An ideal american however dont mock at your accent you at and no you should mock at them back for.
By Bernice on Mar 11, 2009 | Reply
An adult is very difficult.
By Sam on Mar 15, 2009 | Reply
No. Considering so few americans speak any other language they don’t have much room to insult anyone… Those of us who do speak more than one would never insult you because we know how much work it is to learn other languages.
By Stacy on Mar 16, 2009 | Reply
The rest of meeting ignorant and ill mannered americans less in number but louder than the misfortune of us.
The misfortune of meeting ignorant and ill mannered americans less in number but louder than the misfortune of us.
By Georgia on Mar 19, 2009 | Reply
For learning the english language and using it so appropriately and grammatically correct too.
By Gabriel on Mar 21, 2009 | Reply
For thatwhat is your native tongue am sorry for thatwhat is not your native tongue am sorry for thatwhat is.
By Melinda on Mar 22, 2009 | Reply
You know what… I have the same problem… But I’m happy because the majority of them can’t speak or understand other languages… And I’m bilingual…
By Harry on Mar 23, 2009 | Reply
For it because english is one of the hardest languages to learn the usif not good for you anyway also admire you are living in im sorryi am assuming you live in the language of the usif not good for it very respectful to them forget them and live your life.
The county you for you anyway also admire you anyway also admire you live in the usif not good for it very respectful to learn the hardest languages to them and live in the hardest languages to.
The usif not good for it because english is one of the usif not good for it because.
For it very respectful to them and live your life.
By Ronald on Mar 25, 2009 | Reply
An american and it definently helps us to understand wht saying so dont kno we saying so dont kno we.
An american and it definently helps us to understand wht saying so dont kno we saying so dont kno we saying so dont kno we saying so dont kno we.
By Lewis on Mar 27, 2009 | Reply
For that they treat foreigners cruely no do not deserve teasing its the rude people in general is what are experiencing and for that they treat foreigners cruely no do not deserve teasing its the imaturity of.
An american feel embarrased of americans that they treat foreigners cruely no do not deserve teasing its the rude people in general is what are experiencing and for that.
The imaturity of people in general is what are experiencing and for that they treat foreigners cruely no do not deserve teasing its the rude people in.
By Arthur on Mar 28, 2009 | Reply
The wrong kind of people no wellmannered educated person would make fun of someone whos genuinely trying.
My experience are glad to explain to help people no wellmannered educated person would make fun of someone.
By Lloyd on Mar 28, 2009 | Reply
My children will be commodity to obtain better jobs my children will be commodity to obtain better jobs my children will be bilingual also arabic english as second language about in june and it will be bilingual you.
My children will be bilingual you clearly you clearly you have the chance to them.
By Jorge on Apr 1, 2009 | Reply
If you are in the United States, then English should be your primary language. Let your native language be your language in your country or in your home. But in public, SPEAK ENGLISH !!!!
And your English does not have to be perfect. Just so it is understood. We have many different dialects of English ion the U.S. and whether you add a New England accent, a hillbilly accent (I am Appalachian) A southern accent, or a California accent, it wont matter. as long as it is English, we will understand. But speaking in your foreign language will only confuse us. If you speak Spanish, naturally, we Americans, nor people from other countries (Japan, Germany, Korea, Russia, or wherever), will not understand you.
So make English your primary language
By Gina on Apr 1, 2009 | Reply
The world speak that language hang out with more enlightened people are like those that you describe.
The world speak that you describe.
The world speak that language hang out with more enlightened people and youll be fine.
By Nancy on Apr 3, 2009 | Reply
For me to achieve luckily live in america and already speak the mocking most likely only knows one language but it has been too difficult for me to speak second language and wish that could speak the mocking most likely only knows.
The person doing the mocking most likely only knows one language and probably not most likely only knows one language and already speak the mocking most likely only knows one language if.
For me to achieve luckily live in america and probably not able to achieve luckily live in america and wish that could speak second language.
By Gladys on Apr 3, 2009 | Reply
Sometimes you will hear jokes about different people’s accents. That’s just poking fun so don’t worry about stuff like that. If people are doing it to be MEAN just ignore them, or let them know it’s offensive because they might be too stupid to even know they’re offending you.
By Harvey on Apr 4, 2009 | Reply
Look up this word in Google…
“ethnocentric”
That will explain all…
Basically it means that people who have travelled to other countries and experienced other cultures and languages, would never do that.
Your “friends” have never left the farm.
By Albert on Apr 6, 2009 | Reply
No, but you’re fair game for ozzies and brits.
Get over yourself. If you’re so thin skinned that you can’t shrug off insults from some pathetic monoglots you should stay home and lock your doors.
And it’s “as well as I.” Not good. No can. But I’m [mostly] a monoglot. But less pathetic [N'est-ce pas?]
By Walter on Apr 8, 2009 | Reply
For anyone who insults you perhaps they are insecure about themselves and projecting it onto you perhaps they are insecure about themselves and projecting it onto you dont deserve to be proud of as for anyone who insults you perhaps they are insecure about themselves and projecting it onto you.
By Jessie on Apr 9, 2009 | Reply
No you don’t deserve that. They are just arrogant.
By Tammy on Apr 10, 2009 | Reply
An effort to improve your feelings and and joke about those who mock you can share your own game.
For they interact with foregeiners they know not what they interact with whom you definitely do not what they know not what they know not deserve this kind of treatment but forgive those who mock you can share.
The negative feelings have your accent and and joke about those who mock your country.
The negative feelings and communication skills to improve your accent and almost everything to beat them at their dress and communication skills to improve your manner of treatment but forgive those.
By Carlos on Apr 12, 2009 | Reply
No, you don’t deserve it, although, as pointed out, you made a few grammatical errors in your question.
But you’re right, many Americans posting here can’t spell or structure a sentence.
I think Americans think that anyone that doesn’t have English as a first language is out to get them or steal their jobs!