• ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works
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    11 hours ago

    Why? English isn’t my first language but I can’t think of a single time that knowing my native language (not Spanish) was necessary to accomplish something useful in the USA (other than talking to my family, which isn’t relevant for the children learning a foreign language in school). I can’t think of a single time that not knowing Spanish prevented me from accomplishing something useful, either.

    • Sergio@piefed.social
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      6 hours ago

      I can’t think of a single time that not knowing Spanish prevented me from accomplishing something useful, either.

      Then you’ve never experienced the secret menu at your local taco stand.