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This is exactly the sort of argument made against Italians, Irish, and numerous others that have come to the U.S. It's pretty gross.
by hvs 11y ago
This is exactly the sort of argument made against Italians, Irish, and numerous others that have come to the U.S. It's pretty gross.
- middleclick 11y agoPointing out that some of these students - not only limited to Chinese - do not integrate is not the same as being racist. That's quite a hyperbole.
- cm3 11y agoBut do they have to learn the local language when they don't plan to stay there indefinitely?
- herewulf 11y agoInterestingly for the most part these European immigrants refused to teach their children born in the USA their native languages because they were that concerned with integration. I think it is sad that languages were not passed on but it seems that later waves of immigrants or even some groups as a whole (e.g.: Chinese, Latin Americans) are more concerned about preserving their native languages in their new country.