Comments on: Are laws requiring English signs discriminatory? http://blog.oup.com/2011/07/english-signs/ Academic insights for the thinking world. Wed, 22 May 2013 12:48:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Teeth Names http://blog.oup.com/2011/07/english-signs/#comment-265334 Teeth Names Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:10:50 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17528#comment-265334 I think it really would be safe for citizen to read, but I do know some people don't even read signs. I think it really would be safe for citizen to read, but I do know some people don’t even read signs.

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.oup.com/2011/07/english-signs/#comment-225247 Lisa Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:23:01 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17528#comment-225247 I agree with Eleanor. Requiring that all signs be posted in an official language that citizens can easily read is a legitimate safety need, as well as common sense and courtesy to the host country (or other applicable geographical unit). Banning signs in other languages is bigoted, unnecessary, and just plain mean-spirited. I find it mind-boggling that so many people don't seem to understand the difference. I agree with Eleanor.

Requiring that all signs be posted in an official language that citizens can easily read is a legitimate safety need, as well as common sense and courtesy to the host country (or other applicable geographical unit).

Banning signs in other languages is bigoted, unnecessary, and just plain mean-spirited.

I find it mind-boggling that so many people don’t seem to understand the difference.

]]> By: Eleanor http://blog.oup.com/2011/07/english-signs/#comment-225229 Eleanor Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:30:23 +0000 http://blog.oup.com/?p=17528#comment-225229 Technically, "café" and "noir" are both English words as well as French. Requiring signs in one language is one thing. Banning signs in other languages is different. I don't think it's that discriminatory to require a sign that users of the official language can read, if not necessarily understand, as long as it doesn't have to be the only sign or the biggest one. Technically, “café” and “noir” are both English words as well as French.

Requiring signs in one language is one thing. Banning signs in other languages is different. I don’t think it’s that discriminatory to require a sign that users of the official language can read, if not necessarily understand, as long as it doesn’t have to be the only sign or the biggest one.

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