For nearly 15 years, it's like we, the people in the United States are being forced to learn Spanish instead of it being a choice of a language to learn. Unfair.

Just like it's a choice for Spanish-speakers who come to this country to learn English, right? No. We all don't speak the Ingles.

I can't go to Mexico because I live in the United States. I'm only thirteen years old, so I cannot go out of the country as of right now. Are there any websites, free programs, etc. where I can learn Spanish? <3

I'm building a business site in the united states, and was thinking about translating it to Spanish too.

I was wondering how many Spanish spokes are in the states?

I'm homeschooled online. I'm going to do the summer school program so I can get ahead and learn another language. I'm thinking Mandarin would be better for the long term, since China is overthrowing the United States economically and militarily. But I live in southern california, and there are alot of mexicans (unfortunately) here.

I am currently unemployed. I have applied so many places, and replied to ads on Craigslist.

The problem is, so many of them want you to be bi-lingual.

I feel like saying, "No! I live in the United states, and i speak English!"
(I never say that though)

I've been told that I should just learn to speak spanish.

But I am so against it.
Anyone else know what i mean?

Would you take a class even though you didn't want to?

Ask anyone in the world what language is spoken in the United States and they will tell you, English.

Hi, I am from the Republic Dominican and I have moved to the United States.

I speak the Spanish but not the English much so that mean that I can relating more to other people whom speak the Spanish language but I resemble the Black people of the United States more so most other people whom speak the Spanish language do not think I am of the Hispanic heritage so I have difficult fitting in with these group of people. And when the Black people of the United States talking to me, they knows that I am very different from them.

Where am I fit in at?

Thank you very much.

I'm planning on studying abroad next year, but I haven't decided where to go yet. I have studied Spanish for several years, although a hispanophonic nation is not essential. If any of you have gone abroad, share your experiences and recommendations.
I'm in the United States.

idk if it just me but i find it pointless that when spanish ppl moved here and there was more and more of them immigrating here to united states we now have to lean spanish cuz they dont understand english or i guess not want to learn english. why cant they learn the language in the country they move to? other ppl that move to another country learn the language. i dont get it really.

1.What color are Rachel's eyes?
-Rachel has green eyes.

2. Where is Rachel from?
-Rachel is from the United States.

3.What kind of house does rachel live in?
-She lives in a small house.

4.What color hair does Rachel have?
-Rachel has brown hair.

5.Does Rachel have any pets?
-Rachel has a cat.

6. What is Rachel's cat's name?
-Her cat's name is Fuzzy.

7.Who is Rachel's best friend?
-Her best friend is Cheyenne.

Thanks!:D

I am majoring in Spanish and I really want to spend a semester studying abroad. I'm torn about whether I should go to Spain, Mexico, or a country in Central or South America. I've never left the United States, so all of these places would be new to me. I am looking for a really exciting cultural experience.
Has anyone traveled to a particular area that they found interesting? I would like as much input as I can get. Thanks

I studied Spanish first here in the United States and then continued my language study in Mexico. The city I mostly studied in--Cuernavaca--is practically a language student Mecca, as tons of Americans study at various language institutes there. According to some statistics I have seen, my impression is that Spain and Mexico dominate as the most popular destinations for U.S. students going abroad to study Spanish. This makes perfect sense because Spain is the origin of the language and Mexico is the largest Spanish speaking country--one with which the United States is very integrated economically and culturally. Nevertheless, given that Puerto Rico is a U.S. Commonwealth, why is it not a more common destination for language school? There are some language study programs there, but it doesn't seem like there are that many of them or that many people study there. Is it simply because it is a small island--or are there other reasons it barely seem to be one anyone's radar for language study?

I'm latino as well, I live here in Los Angeles, Ca.........But unfortanetly my mother never taught me spanish (although she is bilingual in both languages). So I grew up never learning the language in school or at home. Here's my thing that gets on my nevers sooooooo F'in bad! A lot of people will come up to me asking questions in spanish and I will polietly respond and say "I'm sorry I don't know how to speak spanish"...........are you ready for it?<--------and they actually have the never to ask "WHY?"............so to me i'm thinking but I don't say it outloud (well except for a couple of times with really rude people) "ummm, this is the United States of American and english is the dominat language.......so if your going to be living here then you should learn to speak english and not expect everyone to speak tortia language" I never bothered to learn the language...........well simply becaue it was of no use to me! I'm a grown man now and why should I waste my time learning spanish for a few dumb latinos who don't want to learn the countrys language they live in? This is a major reason why I have grown and learn to hate my own kind. Through out the years of growing up, I was always tormented and messed by my own kind because of this and other reasons they would pick on me. Yea, some people call me white-wash, but hey, white, blacks and asians never gave me as much problems as my own kind so I can honestly say I don't regreat at all turning in a few latino people to the immigration services that pissed me off............LOL! (it was in high school and college when I did it,.......I just watch them get taken away with a big smile on my face). So tell me......WHAT THE HELL IS THE BIG DEAL ABOUT A LATINO NOT KNOWING HOW TO SPEAK SPANISH IN AMERICA!>?????

It pisses me off when someone that is fluent in spanish that comes from a Latin American country tells me that its good to learn spanish....WHY!?!?! I'm already over here, and YOU want to come over here! If I were to go live in Mexico or any other country, I would have to learn their language in order to survive! I think the same should hold true for ALL people that emigrate to the United States too!! If you want to live in the United States, you should learn how to speak the language!! Let me just say I am not racist, and there are alot of hispanics that do not speak spanish that would agree with me! What do you think?

When I was in San Diego, we were listening to the radio and then station identifcation was read in Spanish. We didn't know that it was actually a Mexican station broadcating from Tijuana to English speakers in the US. So we were wondering do Spanish language stations in the United States have to give their station identifications in English?

My son is 1 year old. We live in the United States. My first language is english. I believe the second most common language spoken in the U.S. is spanish ( the Puerto Rican dialect as well as the Mexican dialect), I want to know if you think my son should be given the opportunity to learn to speak spanish. Should I take an active part in encouraging the learning or stand by and see if he decides to pick it up on his own later in life with no encouragement?

I told me friend that it was more useful to know Chinese because of business and China has more people then any country in the world, but he said its better to learn Spanish because the United States is so close to a Spanish speaking country. Which Langauge is more useful? i need help for planning for my classes for next year!

I live near Miami, and the majority of the population either speaks spanish, is rude, or speaks rude spanish lol. I just want to be able to say this to them to get my point accross! (they came here from 'wherever' because it's better, but refuse to learn the language?!?!?!)
Go read this, you'll see why it p*isses me off.

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=24475272&blogID=246980610&Mytoken=77F48680-7CB7-4114-BD28609AA88158306325874

And "bella" and "come break me down", you're both idiots. There are Immigration laws for a Reason.
Mr.Inquisitor.

You're one of the people I'm upset with. Yes, I realize I'm in miami and that I'm the minority here, but you fail to get it through your obviously brick-thick skull that Miami is a part of the UNITED STATES, in which ENGLISH is the national language. Would you move to Germany and expect it's residents to cater to your language deficiency? I think not.

I'd really love for you to read my blog (link above). And feel free to spout some more horse-s*hit at it. I won't even waste my time deleting it. I'd like eveyrone who reads it to see the fault in your reasoning.

what other language is good to learn in the united states.i already know english and spanish so thats not a problem for me.