Do American women only speak a language?
Hello. So I’m a Swiss foreign exchange student in the U.S. As you might know, in Switzerland we speak French, German and Italian. In the past I was a foreign exchange student in nations such as Poland, Brazil, Argentine, Colombia and Romania and I never experienced any problems when communicating with the locals since most people in those nations are bilingual. However, here in the U.S. it seems like most American women only speak English, it seems like most bilingual people are either immigrants or American men. Sometimes I get bored at college and feel like talking to any of my female classmates, however, they only speak English.
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talk to your male classmates i don't see a problem
2 :
American women love swiss cheese, swiss army knives and K-swiss shoes but they detest Swiss men. I'm surprised none of them told you.
3 :
Americans usually speak only one language (english). Men and women recieve the same oppurtunities to speak a foreign language. But as the say, "Use it, or loose it" We don't usually speak other languages that much.
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Unfortunately the answer is Yes. I am foreign as well from South East Asia. And dissapointed when found out how Americans are just so content in their own world. I live in Bay Area San Francisco. I knew some women, who doesn't even know which highway to take from Walnut Creek to San Francisco.
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Most people speak only English here. I believe it's the most used language in the world. It would be very useful for you to learn english, but yes, it is sad that most American's only speak English. I hope you are getting by okay.
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Obviously you speak English since you just type this question in English..So why do you feel the need to speak in another language around your American classmates?? And NO some American women are bilingual
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i am an american woman and i speak french english and spanish
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yep, most only speak english. unless they're still in touch with their cultures which means they might use their native language as well. and very rarely, you'll meet some that have just taken the initiative to learn a second language because it interests them. hey, at least you speak english too right? :)
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Well, you see...English is the official language of America. So, naturally, that is what we AMERICAN women typically speak. If you don't like how us "simple little American gals" talk, then you can surely take your FOREIGN butt and exchange it right back over to Switzerland!! I promise that I won't shed a tear to see you go. ;o)
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It's true, most Americans only speak English. There are many reasons for this. There's often little opportunity to practice or to use the language in America outside of some small ethnic communities (with the exception of Spanish). There is also not much of a monetary benefit. In many countries, being bilingual is a huge boost, almost to the point of being a requirement. But in the United States, extra education, such as a Master's degree, is more valuable than a second language, so it's often neglected. I think it's just random chance that the only bilingual Americans you have come across are men. American men and women are close to equally bad at foreign languages.
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The women in america do usually only speak 1 language. I'm from California and speak some Spanish and some Italian tho it is limited. Most people in California speak some spanish just because of the huge influence it has on our culture. I speak some Italian because all 4 of my Grandparents were born in Italy and both my parents were fluent in Italian. Unfortunately they used to speak Italian when they didn't want me to know what they were saying. I think it is a sad thing that Americans usually do not retain the language if their families. I know my family had the attitude that we are Americans now so we wil speak their language. Kind of sad. Why was I taught all of the family recipes and how to cook things passed down from generations but not how to Communicate in the language of my family?
12 :
Then learn English. Most of the world knows English and its the main business language. So Americans don't need to know three languages like you.
13 :
Its soooooo true. They live on pure English, poor of them.
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