Comments on: Lost in Spain http://blog.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:28:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: mikel http://blog.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-2301 mikel Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:28:43 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-2301 I'm also from Spain and I've just read the comments from my country-mates up there. I have to say that often I feel really embarrased of the people I'm living with, it seems they are happy of their own ignorance. I speak Spanish and Basque as mother languages, but I've made an effort to learn English and right now I'm trying hard with German. I think that's the interesting thing of living in Europe. As a computer engineer, I find it very frustrating not being able to work in english (coding, designing, etc.) just because my colleagues aren't able to do it. I think one day I'll have to fly away from this "spanish-speakers-hub" (I liked the expression :) ) I’m also from Spain and I’ve just read the comments from my country-mates up there. I have to say that often I feel really embarrased of the people I’m living with, it seems they are happy of their own ignorance. I speak Spanish and Basque as mother languages, but I’ve made an effort to learn English and right now I’m trying hard with German. I think that’s the interesting thing of living in Europe.
As a computer engineer, I find it very frustrating not being able to work in english (coding, designing, etc.) just because my colleagues aren’t able to do it. I think one day I’ll have to fly away from this “spanish-speakers-hub” (I liked the expression :) )

]]> By: ejovi nuwere http://blog.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-2160 ejovi nuwere Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:51:23 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-2160 Look, I'm not saying people in Spain should learn English. But I'm saying if a country wants to embrace tourism outside of those who don't speak its native language english is best. I consider myself fairly multicultral having lived in Japan and grown up in a black/hispanic community. Worked for and spent a lot of time at companies in Argentina and now a company in Spain. I have nothing agaisnt the Spanish language. All I'm saying is that when your airplane is landing in any major country in the world they speak one language. English. And there is a reason for that. I also noticed that many foreigners living in Spain seem to have come from other Spanish speaking countries. Spain seems to be a critical hub country for Spanish speakers. Look, I’m not saying people in Spain should learn English. But I’m saying if a country wants to embrace tourism outside of those who don’t speak its native language english is best. I consider myself fairly multicultral having lived in Japan and grown up in a black/hispanic community. Worked for and spent a lot of time at companies in Argentina and now a company in Spain. I have nothing agaisnt the Spanish language. All I’m saying is that when your airplane is landing in any major country in the world they speak one language. English. And there is a reason for that.

I also noticed that many foreigners living in Spain seem to have come from other Spanish speaking countries. Spain seems to be a critical hub country for Spanish speakers.

]]> By: Ramon http://blog.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-2159 Ramon Wed, 15 Mar 2006 09:08:12 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-2159 Iba a escribirte en inglés pero veo que también admites opiniones en español; por cierto, el segundo idioma más hablado en el mundo, después del chino. Querido Ejovi, es precioso viajar, adquirir cultura, ... pero permíteme que te sugiera que antes de ir a un país te documentes un poco. ¿Sabes cuál fue el slogan usado por las autoridades españolas para promocionar el turismo en los años 60? SPAIN IS DIFERENT ¿Por qué? Buff, por muchas cosas que cualquier español estaría encantado de explicarte (algunos podrán hacerlo incuso en ingés). Un abrazo Iba a escribirte en inglés pero veo que también admites opiniones en español; por cierto, el segundo idioma más hablado en el mundo, después del chino.
Querido Ejovi, es precioso viajar, adquirir cultura, … pero permíteme que te sugiera que antes de ir a un país te documentes un poco. ¿Sabes cuál fue el slogan usado por las autoridades españolas para promocionar el turismo en los años 60? SPAIN IS DIFERENT
¿Por qué? Buff, por muchas cosas que cualquier español estaría encantado de explicarte (algunos podrán hacerlo incuso en ingés).
Un abrazo

]]> By: torrente http://blog.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-2111 torrente Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:40:54 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-2111 ¡¡Lo que me faltaba por oir!! Estimado Señor "perdido en españa", afoturnadamente el mundo no es solo USA+UK y paises como el mío cuidan su lenguaje y cultura propia (por cierto, el español es lengua oficial en más países que el inglés). Si quiere entendernos aprenda Español como yo aprendo Inglés para entenderle a usted. Un saludo. ¡¡Lo que me faltaba por oir!!

Estimado Señor “perdido en españa”,

afoturnadamente el mundo no es solo USA+UK y paises como el mío cuidan su lenguaje y cultura propia (por cierto, el español es lengua oficial en más países que el inglés).

Si quiere entendernos aprenda Español como yo aprendo Inglés para entenderle a usted.

Un saludo.

]]> By: Walt http://blog.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-1884 Walt Tue, 28 Feb 2006 17:22:11 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-1884 I think its a valid question. Scandanavian countries and Holland are countries in Europe where you can expect most people to have a working knowledge of English. Countries such as France, Spain less so. I think there are many reasons; TV programmes are not dubbed in Scandanavia. On the other hand, I think it is good that they look at you like you speak a foreign language; it should take a bright guy little effort to learn "do you speak English?" in Spanish ;-) I think its a valid question. Scandanavian countries and Holland are countries in Europe where you can expect most people to have a working knowledge of English. Countries such as France, Spain less so. I think there are many reasons; TV programmes are not dubbed in Scandanavia. On the other hand, I think it is good that they look at you like you speak a foreign language; it should take a bright guy little effort to learn “do you speak English?” in Spanish ;-)

]]> By: Ha Ha http://blog.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-1881 Ha Ha Mon, 27 Feb 2006 23:02:57 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-1881 I agree with my Japanese friend. The last statement "Why are these countries so different?" was a stupid point (to say the least) I agree with my Japanese friend. The last statement “Why are these countries so different?” was a stupid point (to say the least)

]]> By: gummy http://blog.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-1851 gummy Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:17:30 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2006/02/26/lost-in-spain/#comment-1851 Why are you expecting everyone can speak English? I'm a Japanese and live in my country. Sometimes American people ask me something in English on the road and everytime I see them I feel it strange. Why do you try to talk in your language even if you go to the foreign country? Why are you expecting everyone can speak English?
I’m a Japanese and live in my country. Sometimes American people ask me something in English on the road and everytime I see them I feel it strange.
Why do you try to talk in your language even if you go to the foreign country?

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