That only makes you hypocritical. As an educator, a person whose suppose to be unbiased and patient, instead of making the whole world change around your version of English, maybe you should be more open minded of other English, and languages while still keeping your preference for American English.
Right now, I want to scream at you for being such a narrow minded educator but I won't because you were brought up differently. Ha. Funny, isn't it?
Being in a new country, it would take a while for them to get use to the customs, values, and such. Trust me, they're trying their best to understand American customs, and values. But making them erase everything they were before coming to America? That would be social suicide. They have to take pride of their previous home residence because it's part of them. It doesn't help that you ask them where they're from before America or give them the 'you-are-a-foreigner-are-you-not?' look. Hypocrite.
Don't expect them to become the iconic American because, let's face it, nobody could ever be a perfect iconic American citizen. Not even 'the most American' American of all. And the only reason why America isn't boring as blank paper is because there are differences between every individual and one of those many differences is their upbringing.
Your own behaviour is disrespectful and rude to their individual upbringing. Instead of yelling, perhaps try a kinder approach which would be more effective compliance measure than verbal abuse. Show that you want to help them into knowing America. It would mean no parental complaints while getting good results: it's a win-win situation.
Is it normal I think people should only speak American in America?
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That only makes you hypocritical. As an educator, a person whose suppose to be unbiased and patient, instead of making the whole world change around your version of English, maybe you should be more open minded of other English, and languages while still keeping your preference for American English.
Right now, I want to scream at you for being such a narrow minded educator but I won't because you were brought up differently. Ha. Funny, isn't it?
Being in a new country, it would take a while for them to get use to the customs, values, and such. Trust me, they're trying their best to understand American customs, and values. But making them erase everything they were before coming to America? That would be social suicide. They have to take pride of their previous home residence because it's part of them. It doesn't help that you ask them where they're from before America or give them the 'you-are-a-foreigner-are-you-not?' look. Hypocrite.
Don't expect them to become the iconic American because, let's face it, nobody could ever be a perfect iconic American citizen. Not even 'the most American' American of all. And the only reason why America isn't boring as blank paper is because there are differences between every individual and one of those many differences is their upbringing.
Your own behaviour is disrespectful and rude to their individual upbringing. Instead of yelling, perhaps try a kinder approach which would be more effective compliance measure than verbal abuse. Show that you want to help them into knowing America. It would mean no parental complaints while getting good results: it's a win-win situation.