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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsImmigrationStarted 12yrs agoActive 2mos ago

Should immigrants be expected to learn the official language of their new country?

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Response rates from 836 Timaru voters.

75%
Yes
25%
No
66%
Yes
20%
No
9%
Yes, but the government should provide free language learning courses
5%
No, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country
0%
Yes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services
0%
No, but remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

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 @8D28ZQRanswered…6yrs6Y

Encourage rather than require learning English

 @8GKRJCVanswered…6yrs6Y

No, but it should be actively promoted to help integrate other cultures and prevent immigrants from being isolated in society

 @9DQTQX9answered…3yrs3Y

Māori and English

 @9D8WN56answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but not for refugees

 @9CF7MNHanswered…3yrs3Y

I think it is unreasonable and unfair to expect and elderly immigrant to learn a new language at the end of their life. However for young immigrants I definitely think this should be required and supported with government provided lessons

 @9B865T5answered…3yrs3Y

Their choice to learn english

 @9DYX5KNanswered…3yrs3Y

The should be aware of key words like how to ask for help, health words etc.

 @9DYV5V9answered…3yrs3Y

Immigrants should learn te reo Māori and English before they move here.

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