How come some cultural groups just won't speak English?
491822
I'm not sure but is is really rude and annoying.
159586
For some it is because English is a second language. For others it is because our school systems have failed to teach people how to read  and spell properly.
730344
Simply because someone does not speak English does not make them illegal...how arbitrary this comment is.....Even to assume that the majority of the time this is true would be no less than idiotically incorrect.....Deaf Mutes don't speak English....in fact that don't speak at all.  Come on lets keep this forum factual with less fiction
804321
Because this is a diverse country which I think is one of the charms of living in the United States. Our country doesn't have an official language so technically, they can speak whatever they want. It just so happens most of the country speaks English. \n\nAnd most employees can speak at least limited English, although it may be harder to understand. Rather than getting upset about it, take it as an opportunity to help their conversational skills.
710207
Some people's accents are very malleable.  These people are usually great language learners and very good mimics.  Actors, for example.
144829
Where to you get your information?????  Only the older generation immigrant has problems learning a new language (English) but the younger ones eagerly learn it and unfortunately forget their native languages.\n\nYour opinion clearly shows your prejudices.  What is so very sad as can be seen from many posters is that many, many Americans are not able to write in English and needless to say in any other language.\n\nI have lived in many other countries where there are expatriate americans living and they do not speak the local language nor make any attempt to do so.  They are under the idea that everyone, everywhere must speak English (as though they could really understand it)\n\nPlease change your bigoted ideas.  Nearly all immigrants make a greater effort to learn and understand than the anglo-americans do to understand them.
910700
Did you know new immigrants from all over the world have a much more difficult time assimilating?  Its their children and later generations who ALWAYS assimilate......Its very difficult learning a new language, but that doesn't mean later generations will NOT learn the language and culture....
526141
All the time.  A lot of folks use their chat language.  Also, a lot of folks are not from our country and are trying their best, know what I mean?  And then, some are just real young and hate their english teacher! LOL!
805502
Yes there is possibly more English speaking then any other language, yet I doubt it would be spoken all over the world, because nationalities want to keep tradition and want to speak in their own language and not a strange forgien one.
1092169
Have you noticed that not only do we not learn any other languages, we get really mad when foreigners don't speak English. It's a vicious cycle.
444780
Because they cannot communicate using language.  This is because they are ignorant.  Reading books helps.
977412
It's ridiculous but excusable.  Some people may learn English but still have a hard time mastering it. They may speak English perfectly but have a hard time reading confusing forms. Some people can read it but not speak it as well.  When you learn another language they don't teach you every single word especially all the legal jargon.    \n\nBasically, you can learn English, pass all the tests (if there even are any) and still mess up and need help from time to time especially when it's something important like a social security form.
964807
There are all kinds of people here - some of them don't have a well developed sense of humor. Others have a hard time understanding humor from countries other than their own. Still others struggle with English and just don't get the humor at all.\n\nKeep on, smiling - for sure someone will get it!
601159
There are people from all over the world here.  Not all of them speak or type English that well.  Please pay attention to the question and not the typing.  Also there are people who do speak and type English but are a little on the lazy side.  Its easy to tell them apart.  Just move to the questions you understand and have fun.
997190
I think that's possible but we do not all speak or think in the same language and that make a start to the difference,History reminds us what a same language tried to do and how it failed so in order for this to come we would all have to decide what we are not going to do againe.
1033288
they can speak any language they want but they all have to be able to use English
214584
Because from the very start, they don't know how to speak English. They're all funk and hip-hop language, or even gay lingos.