Should Germany like France require immigrants to speak German?

Question

Should Germany like France require immigrants to speak German?

Answer 1

Yes that should be done like in France unfortunately we don't have a politician like Nicolas Sarkozy.

John we did not talk about Naturalization here but about people who come here to live and work and I am sorry to contradict you a lot of them do not speak German.

No worry John  a good answer though just for another question  :)

Answer 2

They do, actually.  The US should, too.

Quote:

Requirements for German Citizenship by Naturalization

Naturalizations of people with permanent residence outside Germany are rare. Applicants have to meet a host of requirements; you typically have to give up your present citizenship(s) in order to become a German citizen, fluency in the German language is another precondition. (please call the competent German Mission in the US for further information).

http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/co...

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Edit: Oops, tut mir leid Horst!  I didn't read the question properly =]  Then yes, I'd agree with you and say that they should, without a doubt, have to learn how to speak German.  It's simply common courtesy.

Answer 3

Darn tootin they should.

When in Rome do as the Romans. Well in Germany do as the Germans. I over 18 years made it a point and several here can tell you this, to learn your language so when I am there I can not just speak phrases I can have a conversation and understand those around me.

I could not imagine living somewhere where I could not understand or speak to the people around me. A Vacation is one thing but living is another.