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Originally Posted by MaggieL
Well...it seems to have worked for you. :-)
We all know how much you love Switzerland. This isn't Switzerland, and I seem to recall pointing out the huge situational differences in another thread. I certainly don't wake up every morning wishing the US was more like Switzerland. Maybe you do...and if so you probably can guess what solution I'd propose.
I speak a somewhat limited amount of Spanish (not as well as you of course) and my French isn't as good as my Spanish. But what's culturally enriching is one thing, and what's good policy for the conduct of government is another. I don't think road signs would be improved by a law requiring they be printed in the five most popular languages. Or even two.
Knowing a second language is a wonderful thing...and I recommend it to all non-Anglophones who wish to become US citizens.
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Switzerland has its moments. In some ways I wish it were more like the US.
I never claimed to be a brilliant Spanish speaker. Betcha you speak it better than me. Put up your dukes!:p
I'm trying to remember - Jag would know - but I don't think road signs are printed in 5 different languages. They use those universal symbol thingies. Railroad stations offer information over the loudspeakers in Germen, French and
English. Thank God because I would have climbed on many the wrong train otherwise.