| If you are living in North America, you need to know | | | | indicating that there is road construction and a detour, |
| English. Even if you are living in an area where another | | | | but you cannot read it. Suddenly you are sent on a |
| language is predominately spoken, such as ethnic | | | | detour that sends you somewhere you have never |
| regions in big cities or French-speaking areas of | | | | been before. How will you get back to the road you |
| Canada, not knowing English is a major disadvantage. | | | | intended to be on in the first place? Knowing English is |
| Learning English is not difficult, so why not overcome | | | | the only way to make sure that you can get where |
| these hurdles and learn the language so that you can | | | | you need to go. |
| live more comfortably in the area you have chosen? | | | | When you reach the store, you will need to know |
| Americans Expect You to Speak English | | | | English in order to buy the items on your list. If you |
| Unlike many parts of Europe, Americans do not cater | | | | need shampoo, you will need to be able to read the |
| to people who speak other languages. Unfortunately, | | | | shampoo bottle to choose the right type. You could |
| many stores and businesses do not have bilingual | | | | end up walking out the door with shampoo meant for |
| employees. Americans expect those who live in their | | | | curly haired people when your hair is straight, or you |
| country to speak English. If you are living in or near | | | | could even end up buying conditioner. Learning to |
| America, the people around you will expect that you | | | | speak and read English will save you from these |
| know how to speak their native tongue. | | | | potentially embarrassing situations. |
| In fact, when you live in North America, especially in | | | | Knowing English Will Get You a Better Job. |
| America itself, and cannot speak English, you will | | | | If you are looking for employment in North America, |
| almost have to rely on someone else to serve as your | | | | not understanding English puts you at a severe |
| personal translator when you are out and about in the | | | | disadvantage. You will earn less money and work less |
| community. Unless you want to drag your | | | | prestigious jobs if you do not know English. Even if you |
| English-speaking friend or child along with you to help | | | | have technical knowledge that would give you the |
| interpret for you wherever you go, you really should | | | | chance to earn a decent income, if you cannot |
| learn English. This will allow you to be independent as a | | | | communicate in English you will not be granted the job. |
| resident of America. | | | | Most jobs that center on computers and technology |
| Signage and Labels Are in English | | | | require you to speak English, making these jobs |
| Since Americans expect the people living in their | | | | unreachable for you until you learn the language. |
| country to speak English, most signs and labels are | | | | The bottom line is that if you want to succeed as a |
| printed in English. If you cannot read English, you will | | | | resident of North America, communicate with your |
| have a difficult time driving and shopping in North | | | | neighbors, and get a good job, you need to know |
| America. Some border areas, such as those near | | | | English. If you do not know English, you are at a |
| Texas, will have signs and labels that are bilingual, but | | | | severe disadvantage. To overcome this disadvantage, |
| the majority of places in America only print signage in | | | | sign up today for English lessons or find a program |
| one language, and that is English. | | | | online that can teach you the language. Your career |
| Imagine getting in your car and heading out on the | | | | and quality of life in North America depend on this |
| freeway to go to the grocery store. You see a sign | | | | action! |