Do Mexicans speak good Spanish?

It perhaps seems obvious that of course Mexicans do speak Spanish, in fact it is the largest country in the word of Spanish-speakers. They studied Spanish in school for years and years, then arrived to Mexico only to find that the words they learned are completely different from what Mexicans use.

Is it illegal to not hire someone because they don’t speak English?

Federal law prohibits employers from requiring employees to speak fluent English unless fluency is necessary in order to perform the job. If the applicant does not speak fluent English, it is not discriminatory to hire another applicant that is fluent.

Why don’t you consider yourself Latino if you speak Spanish?

Because speaking Spanish is not what makes me Latino. The way I experience the world is what makes me Latino. My values – an emphasis on family, a commitment to social justice for my community – are what make me Latino. It is inherent in me.

Does speaking Spanish make you more successful?

To be sure, there are a lot of benefits to be gleaned from speaking another language. In corporate America, for example, knowing Spanish is pretty much an expected draw to hiring Latinos, something that supposedly gives us worth in an environment that is less likely to hire us.

Is it effortless to learn Spanish?

It is effortless. It is not earned or awarded, given or taken. It just is. So to the Latinos who don’t speak Spanish, to the Latinos who can’t roll their r’s or have to smile and nod when their tía starts rattling off words they don’t understand: Don’t worry.

Do you speak your own language living in Los Angeles?

Mmm! It’s a shame that living in Los Angeles you do not speak your own language. If you look more Mexican than me,” emphasized the client, looking around for an acknowledgement to support his unfortunate comments.