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whistler162

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7. My uncle learned Swedish at home

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 06:12 AM

Sep 2014

and didn't really speak English, his mom was 1st generation American and his father was from Sweden, until he went to school. Retired with a Masters in English Education and taught for 25+ years.

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Rep. Gohmert: ban kids who don't speak English because they 'bring education down' [View all] shenmue Sep 2014 OP

Only if they are bilingual in English and Spanish and from south of the US/Mexico border Kalidurga Sep 2014 #1

Better strategy: integrate a second language requirement. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

That's the main theory 2naSalit Sep 2014 #6

Not BI-lingual--he's talking about non-English speakers pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #3

Goober needs to master the English language before he should even express an opinion... NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #9

Well, somebody had to replace Phil Gramm. Rex Sep 2014 #4

And Gohmert's been bringing education UP? Ken Burch Sep 2014 #5

My uncle learned Swedish at home whistler162 Sep 2014 #7

Gomer would have loved my Great-grandfather. Archae Sep 2014 #8

What an embarrassing idiot. City Lights Sep 2014 #10

Yeah, people who know two languages are sooooo stupid. Right, Gomer? Iggo Sep 2014 #11

I read the whole article. Not once does it mention the word bilingual. Glassunion Sep 2014 #12