8 Responses to “Why is it difficult for Spanish speakers to learn English?”
WindowLicker on 13 Nov 2008 at 1:19 am #
It’s not difficult. Babies do it. It’s a matter of attitude and inclination to learn. My grandmother did it.
buklao on 15 Nov 2008 at 10:04 pm #
It is not difficult to learn English, the person you are referencing is probably not making the effort. I had to learn English when I came here. It only took a few months and learned enough to get by.
fa11en on 18 Nov 2008 at 6:32 am #
my spanish teacher said that its harder because of the word order and everything like if you say the fat cat in spanish it would be el gato gordo literally saying the cat fat. in spanish there are also non translateable words like this sentence : el gobierno no vino a la escuela de cerritos. the a is non translatable in english it would say the governor didnt come to cerritos school. and sometimes there are impersonal expressions that arent translatable in english too.
that weird chick on 19 Nov 2008 at 5:25 am #
english is a hard language to learn. wat if u had started to kinda get it and some guy comes up to u in the street and asks “what up boo?” wat would u say? its so difficult, cuz we use words from other languages, slurr, stutter, and cut some of the words short. its all kinda confusing. if it wasnt my native language, i dont know if i could learn it. also, ppl may not want to learn it. they feel like they shouldnt have to learn a whole new language to ask where the bathrooms are. u know?
freezing school on 22 Nov 2008 at 2:53 am #
NO…IT ISN’T DIFFICULT AT ALL…I’M THE LIVING EXAMPLE OF THIS
ALTHOUGH I’VE SEEN SOME ENGLISH SPEAKER THAT FIND REALLY DIFFICULT TO LEARN SPANISH…
YEAH..I’M A SPANISH SPEAKER NATIVE…BUT I’LL TELL YOU THIS..YOU WOULDN’T RECOGNIZE ME AS ONE…BUT IF YOU SEE AN ENGLISH SPEAKER NATIVE TRYING TO SPEAK SPANISH…THAT’S REALLY FUNNY…
smoofus70 on 23 Nov 2008 at 9:45 pm #
Sure it’s difficult since English isn’t an easy language. It’s made harder if the person only surrounds himself with only Spanish speakers.
To truly learn the language one must spend as much time as possible with the native speakers (immersion).
Andres A on 24 Nov 2008 at 1:22 pm #
is not, actually learning english is easer than learning spanish,
that fact that some people dont want to , has more to with cultural reasons, than anything , else , i think when you immigrate to another country, you have to become part of their culture, there is no excuse not to,one can be a latin person proud of his roots but that does not mean one has to be isolated inside the latin comunity
heysemberg on 24 Nov 2008 at 3:55 pm #
It is not difficult for Spanish speakers to learn English. English is a very easy language to learn compared to Spanish. Some people just don’t want to learn. And… Yes, you are not the only one who find this bizarre. I am a living example of this. What do you think of my English? You may think I was born or grew up here in the United States, but I was not. I was born in Colombia, South America. I came here when I was 23.
Gabi on 27 Nov 2008 at 11:54 pm #
Its not hard.
byderule on 28 Nov 2008 at 7:58 am #
because they are bloody lazy,and arrogant ,they think that the whole world should speak spanish,
and look down on everybody else ,they are more ****** then the north Americans and just as fascist.
they think that Mexico is the most superior country and people in the world.And there are no people more nationalistic then them ,except for the North Americans.
I think that they are getting ready for war ,it is identical as what happened in Germany with ****** ,a wave of nationalism.
they dont even attemt to slow down their overpopulation.
at least the Aztecs sacrificed half their children to the Gods if they had about ten ,this should be reintroduced and it would solve a lot of the economic problems ,but the people want so many kids ,so that they will have many soldiers.
I handed out condoms to an Native American village in Oaxaca(mazatecas)and the church went around and retrieved them
joey on 29 Nov 2008 at 8:12 am #
its not difficult at all as a mater of fact they all speak english they just dont want to in fear that welfare will take there checks away
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It’s not difficult. Babies do it. It’s a matter of attitude and inclination to learn. My grandmother did it.
It is not difficult to learn English, the person you are referencing is probably not making the effort. I had to learn English when I came here. It only took a few months and learned enough to get by.
my spanish teacher said that its harder because of the word order and everything like if you say the fat cat in spanish it would be el gato gordo literally saying the cat fat. in spanish there are also non translateable words like this sentence : el gobierno no vino a la escuela de cerritos. the a is non translatable in english it would say the governor didnt come to cerritos school. and sometimes there are impersonal expressions that arent translatable in english too.
english is a hard language to learn. wat if u had started to kinda get it and some guy comes up to u in the street and asks “what up boo?” wat would u say? its so difficult, cuz we use words from other languages, slurr, stutter, and cut some of the words short. its all kinda confusing. if it wasnt my native language, i dont know if i could learn it. also, ppl may not want to learn it. they feel like they shouldnt have to learn a whole new language to ask where the bathrooms are. u know?
NO…IT ISN’T DIFFICULT AT ALL…I’M THE LIVING EXAMPLE OF THIS
ALTHOUGH I’VE SEEN SOME ENGLISH SPEAKER THAT FIND REALLY DIFFICULT TO LEARN SPANISH…
YEAH..I’M A SPANISH SPEAKER NATIVE…BUT I’LL TELL YOU THIS..YOU WOULDN’T RECOGNIZE ME AS ONE…BUT IF YOU SEE AN ENGLISH SPEAKER NATIVE TRYING TO SPEAK SPANISH…THAT’S REALLY FUNNY…
Sure it’s difficult since English isn’t an easy language. It’s made harder if the person only surrounds himself with only Spanish speakers.
To truly learn the language one must spend as much time as possible with the native speakers (immersion).
is not, actually learning english is easer than learning spanish,
that fact that some people dont want to , has more to with cultural reasons, than anything , else , i think when you immigrate to another country, you have to become part of their culture, there is no excuse not to,one can be a latin person proud of his roots but that does not mean one has to be isolated inside the latin comunity
It is not difficult for Spanish speakers to learn English. English is a very easy language to learn compared to Spanish. Some people just don’t want to learn. And… Yes, you are not the only one who find this bizarre. I am a living example of this. What do you think of my English? You may think I was born or grew up here in the United States, but I was not. I was born in Colombia, South America. I came here when I was 23.
Its not hard.
because they are bloody lazy,and arrogant ,they think that the whole world should speak spanish,
and look down on everybody else ,they are more ****** then the north Americans and just as fascist.
they think that Mexico is the most superior country and people in the world.And there are no people more nationalistic then them ,except for the North Americans.
I think that they are getting ready for war ,it is identical as what happened in Germany with ****** ,a wave of nationalism.
they dont even attemt to slow down their overpopulation.
at least the Aztecs sacrificed half their children to the Gods if they had about ten ,this should be reintroduced and it would solve a lot of the economic problems ,but the people want so many kids ,so that they will have many soldiers.
I handed out condoms to an Native American village in Oaxaca(mazatecas)and the church went around and retrieved them
its not difficult at all as a mater of fact they all speak english they just dont want to in fear that welfare will take there checks away