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[Len Boorman]

Has it ever dawned on you that your administration system might be attempting to save money by trying to educate the base of it's applicants on how to fill in their forms correctly?

Yes

It has also dawned on me that if I were to consider permanent settlement in another country I would make the effort to learn the language. Both written and oral.

I used to work for an english company with strong german connections. There came a time where I was involved in close liason over an extended period with germany. I bothered to learn at least some of the language so that I could meet and greet, survive in a hotel/restaurent, ask and receive directions and have some social interaction. That was both written and oral.

I know English is the international conference language but I believe it is also a matter of good manners to make some effort.

L

 

[dan-cat]

Yes

It has also dawned on me that if I were to consider permanent settlement in another country I would make the effort to learn the language. Both written and oral.

I used to work for an english company with strong german connections. There came a time where I was involved in close liason over an extended period with germany. I bothered to learn at least some of the language so that I could meet and greet, survive in a hotel/restaurent, ask and receive directions and have some social interaction. That was both written and oral.

I know English is the international conference language but I believe it is also a matter of good manners to make some effort.

L

All understood and agreed with. I don't understand however what this has to do with leaflets being printed in different languages. Are you saying that the immigrant population is coercing your administration into doing this?

 

[Rabbie]

Yes

It has also dawned on me that if I were to consider permanent settlement in another country I would make the effort to learn the language. Both written and oral.

I used to work for an english company with strong german connections. There came a time where I was involved in close liason over an extended period with germany. I bothered to learn at least some of the language so that I could meet and greet, survive in a hotel/restaurent, ask and receive directions and have some social interaction. That was both written and oral.

I know English is the international conference language but I believe it is also a matter of good manners to make some effort.

L

I agree with your post from personal experience. I lived for 10 years in Sweden and eventually became fluent enough in Swedish to read swedish novels for pleasure. However it takes time before you reach a level where you can understand official leaflets etc in a foreign language so it works better for all concerned if you can read it in your own language thus avoiding misreadings. After all you can't be blamed if an official has made a mistranslation.

 

[Rich]

Has it ever dawned on you that your administration system might be attempting to save money by trying to educate the base of it's applicants on how to fill in their forms correctly?

Are you having a laugh, our administation saving OUR money, a joke, right? In any case the forms don't tell them how to claim, it tells them what to claim

 

[Len Boorman]

With regard to printing leaflets in different languages.

Basically I do not agree with our governments (local or otherwise) printing leaflets in different languages.

It is my belief (and therefore I could be wrong) that the number of languages and leaflets is excessive to the extreme.

If somebody is coming to this country to stay more or less permanently then an effort needs to be made.

Rabbie

I take your point that official documents are sometimes a little different. Technical german is like another language in germany. So it takes effort, maybe lots. Show some effort and most people respond.


I believe that this country goes way over the top on this subject.

L