Businesses encourage employees to learn Spanish
Tagged: Arizona, English-only, MexicoPosted on: November 26th, 2007
These days, many businessmen and women work with customers, suppliers or assistants who speak another language. Communication in frequently difficult, if not impossible.
So it may comes as no surprise that more employers – and many of their English-speaking workers – are showing an interest in learning Spanish customized to specific jobs.
The trend isn’t without controversy, as English-only proponents say it slows the assimilation of immigrants from Mexico and elsewhere. “*
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Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, Business, Business News, Education, Language Issues
