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I think language is a super important aspect in meeting people. If you're meeting someone who doesn't speak the same language as you it is often hard to communicate meaning of anything to the other person. I also think that in a relationship in order for it to be established there has to be a strong communication aspect, without communication you basically have nothing. In El Future Perfecto in the first part of the movie we get an idea of how hard it would be to live in a country that mainly speaks a different language than you. I think if I were to be in that situation I would mainly want to know greeting words and the  most common words so even if I can't form a sentence I can understand what is being communicated to me.  - Makenna Ellis

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I think language is a super important aspect in meeting people. If you're meeting someone who doesn't speak the same language as you it is often hard to communicate meaning of anything to the other person. I also think that in a relationship in order for it to be established there has to be a strong communication aspect, without communication you basically have nothing. In El Future Perfecto in the first part of the movie we get an idea of how hard it would be to live in a country that mainly speaks a different language than you. I think if I were to be in that situation I would mainly want to know greeting words and the  most common words so even if I can't form a sentence I can understand what is being communicated to me.  - Makenna Ellis

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A few reasons that people migrate from their own countries is for a better life, better opportunities, to escape something, or just to be in a different environment. The common jobs taken up by immigrants typically include construction or some sort of labor, restaurants, and some sort of shop (laundry, gas station, corner store, etc.). I don't believe it differs. I believe that they would still have the labor jobs, but I am not too sure about the others.

-Lafayette Watts

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I would love to live in a different country. I believe that the "broken" immigration systems come from how easy it is to get inside the country, and how hard it is to become a legal citizen. Immigrants jump through various hoops and it makes it harder for them to gain citizenship.

-Lafayette

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A few reasons people migrate is to find a better life, better opportunities, to escape some kind of hardship, or to simply be in a new environment. Typical jobs held by immigrants include some sort of labor, food, or shops (laundry, gas stations, corner stores, etc.) It does not differ based on nationality. I am not too sure if they would have the same jobs in their own countries.

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Some reasons that people migrate from their countries are to escape war, economic issues, and/or be closer to their family members. Common jobs that immigrants typically do are jobs that do not require them to express themselves or socialize professionally a lot as they usually are not been able to speak the new language well yet. It can differ from nationality to nationality, this usually depends on more than one factors. These individuals would usually not have the same job had they stayed in their country of origin and had more job opportunities. This is because of a really simple reason, there is no language barrier when they are at home. As a result, this opens up more jobs.
- Vy Nguyen

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From a scale of 1 to 10, with ten being the most important, languages is a 9 on the importance scale when meeting people and establishing relationships with others. The purpose of a language is simply to allow a person to express themself to another person. Without this mutual understanding, one can argue that our existence is pointless. Even animals communicate with each other in one way or another. I have a lot of friends that are native Spanish speakers, it would be cool to talk to them in Spanish entirely. In addition,  I would like to help Spanish speakers who are not fluent in English like interpreting things for them for example.
- Vy Nguyen

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Yes I would like to live in another country I could learn alot about their  culture and their history of the country and their food and anything else I could learn from the country.  In the broken system they face visa overstay and marriage fraud and not having the right documents. to fix the broken system they can let the immigrants know exactly what proper- information they need to stay in the country and have someone guide them in the right direction-Angie

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I think it's important because you want to learn that person language to show them that you interested and you want to learn their language to show you are interested in their culture. In perfect world I see myself keep learning the Spanish language as much as I can to broad my horizon

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I would love to live in another country but I think it would be scary. it would be a big change and you would have to learn different languages and cultures. I think our immigration system is broken because we're so strict on who can live here and make them take tests the average American wouldn't pass. I think it can be fixed by not making immigrants pursuing a green card take a test over stuff you probably don't need to know to live here. Instead maybe we could do a background check of something to ensure they are coming for the right reasons- Makenna Ellis

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I would love to live in another country but I think it would be scary. it would be a big change and you would have to learn different languages and cultures. I think our immigration system is broken because we're so strict on who can live here and make them take tests the average American wouldn't pass. I think it can be fixed by not making immigrants pursuing a green card take a test over stuff you probably don't need to know to live here. Instead maybe we could do a background check of something to ensure they are coming for the right reasons- Makenna Ellis

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In my opinion many people migrate form their home country for a better life. They do what they think is best for them or their family in the sense that they will be able to provide in ways that they weren't able to in their home country. In my opinion it does differ from nationality, they try to look for different outlets or countries I suppose you could say. Many people leave their home country for opportunities, if they could acheive these opportunities in their home country I do not believe they would leave everything they have ever known. -alexis

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I have never lived or stayed in a country where English was not the dominant language. I think that it would be interesting going to a country were they don't speak English because it would make me use the language that I have learned from this class or I would learn new sayings in the language that I can use. I think that everyone should travel to a different country to see what it is like with the different languages.

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What are some of the reasons people migrate from their countries?​
Many times you hear of people migrating to other countries because their home country is in some type of turmoil. As an example, Ukranians are migrating because of the war. In addition, people migrate because of criminal and corrupt governments. Some people migrate to find better jobs and to have opportunities that are not in their own countries.
What are common jobs that immigrants typically do?

Does it differ from nationality to nationality?
Yes, it differs. It depends on the state of the country that the people are migrating from. People migrate for so many reasons just as people move from state to state for various reasons.

Would these individuals have the same job had they stayed in their country of origin and had more job opportunities?​
I do not think that many would have the same job. As an example, Marena works for the City of Perry in the maintenance and cleaning department. Her primary job is cleaning the library each day. However, Marena is from Guatemala. In Guatemala, Marena was a nurse. Unfortunately, she does not think her English is good enough to attempt to get licensed in the states. That is a shame because she is a very intelligent and caring individual that would be an asset to our medical community. In addition, many immigrants that migrate to my community start at the meat packing plant. However, as people become more settled they discover additional opportunities in the way of employment.

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Would you like to live in a different country?
Yes - I would like to retire to Cotacachi, Ecuador.

Why yes/no?
The last decade, it seems as if our government has not worked. By that, I mean that nothing is accomplished and the two political parties are so angry at one another. There used to be a time where at least some sort of civility existed. I do not see that now and it has carried over into mainstream society.

​In our country, we hear a lot about America's "broken immigration system". In your view, what is "broken" about it?
I think that with many things within our government, it is broken because we have two sides that cannot compromise or come to an agreement of what is best for not only the immigrant community but the people of this country. There are too many obstacles in the way. It was compounded with the pandemic. For this reason, many immigrants come over without the proper paperwork causing additional issues.

How could it be fixed?​
To begin with, we need to make sure that there are not criminal penalties for individuals who are here without proper paperwork. Basically, we need to put the human emotion back into immigration. Immigration is not new, it is just that the people that make the laws are too far from reality.

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I would not like to move to a different country because it would be hard to adjust to the language and start over in a new house and new jobs. I think what is broken about our immigration system is it is very hard to get accepted to become a legal citizen that many people just come in and live illegally. There should be punishment for being illegal with no visa or citizenship. The people that do it the right way should be welcome but everyone getting around the system is bad on the people doing it the right way.

Justin Clement

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I think people migrate from their countries because of the way they are treated or living conditions. The most common jobs that immigrants do is usually farming or ranching. I do not think it differs from nationality to nationality. I do think they have the same jobs in there countries and they go to other countries to get away. I do get if they are doctors or something in a majoring field it would be hard to come to a new country with a different language and keep doing that. They would have to learn the language.

Justin Clement

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In my opinion, language is the most essential aspect in terms of communication. It removes heavy borders and allows for understanding of others living in various different communities. If someone were to attain the knowledge of all the languages in the world, there is no telling how much they could learn of the thousands of distinct cultures, perspectives, ideas, beliefs, and morals. For my perfect future, I would like to be able to speak Spanish fluently with little to no difficulty for the people closest to me whom speak Spanish. -Caleb Hazel

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There many different reasons why people want to migrate from their countries. I think the first one would be just for a better life. Common jobs that immigrants typically do are usually minimum wage jobs or the jobs no one wants to do in that country.  I personally don't think that they would have same job that they did have in their country then in their old country. I think the language barrier would less of a problem. -Kaitlin Rupp

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There many different reasons why people want to migrate from their countries. I think the first one would be just for a better life. Common jobs that immigrants typically do are usually minimum wage jobs or the jobs no one wants to do in that country.  I personally don't think that they would have same job that they did have in their country then in their old country. I think the language barrier would less of a problem. -Kaitlin Rupp

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I personally would no like to live in a different country, travel to different country yes but live no. We talk a lot about the broken system that we have here in America, because in order for their to be change with this broken system we have look inwards to what is causing it. I think the biggest thing that causes is it is the racism that runs through America. -Kaitlin Rupp

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Usually, the main reason most people migrate from their country to another is because they believe they will be granted more opportunity. These people could possibly be escaping a life of extreme poverty or an unfair government. However, when most immigrants arrive, they are hired for lower paying jobs, mainly in the working class. Depending on the nationality, these jobs do tend to differ. I have heard many stories personally from immigrants who say they made the decision to arrive here because this is the "land of opportunity". Although, that does not mean the road to success is not difficult, and many immigrants unfortunately struggle to make ends meet due to simply being immigrants. However, this does not make the reason they moved any less valid, because the situation could be worse in their home country, where opportunity could not just be difficult, but impossible.

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I feel like a lot of people migrate to different counties for a better life or to meet the needs they are not getting in there country.  I feel like there are a lot of people who go into the medical field when coming from a different country or a lot of construction workers. I think nationality doesn't have a lot to do with it. I think it just comes from interest or what they weren't able to do in there country. They would have more job opportunities here I believe.

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The reason most people migrate from their country to another is because they believe they will find more opportunity. This could be due to previously living a life of extreme poverty or in a country with an unfair government. However, typically when immigrants arrive, they aren't granted much opportunity, and are hired for lower paying jobs, typically in the working class. These types of jobs do tend to differ due to nationality. I have heard many stories personally from immigrants who believed they were moving to the "land of opportunity". However, the unfortunate truth is many immigrants still struggle to make ends meet, and the road to success is more difficult for them, simply because they are labeled as an immigrant. Although, this does not make their reason to move any less valid, because the situation in their home country could be worse, where opportunity may not just be difficult, but impossible. -Caleb Hazel

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As of now, I could not see myself living in a different country. The reason being is that my family is here, and I could not see myself living in a different country than them.
I do hear a lot about how the United States' immigration policies are bad from many different perspectives. I do not feel that I know enough about the subject to form an fact-based opinion. I fully support immigration and I would like to learn more about the policies and experiences of those involved in immigration. I enjoy the conversations I have with those who share their immigration experiences with me.
-Megan Ferris

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For humans, language is one of the first major barriers to overcome when building a relationship. Humans use other forms of communication such as body language and gestures, however, these are often used to enhance verbal communication.
My main goal is to learn Spanish so that I may communicate and serve a larger spectrum of patients. I feel that for a person like myself, a white, English-speaking female, it is optional for me to learn Spanish. I don't "need" to know Spanish to carry out my life. Spanish-speaking folks who I meet in the clinic often do not speak English and it is not an option for them to learn English. They have to learn English to carry out their daily  lives. It is for those folks that I want to help bridge the gap and give them a second of relief knowing that at least one person taking care of their child is capable of communicating with them.
-Megan Ferris

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Most reasons that people migrate to other countries is because they believe they will have a better life in a new area. New or better opportunities for them and their family. I believe that hard labor jobs are ones that are typically done by immigrants trying to make a living. Different nationalities go to different areas to stay with their own nationalities. I think that most would stick to the same job, to keep things familiar.

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I think that knowing each others languages is important in forming connections with each other. It shows that you are trying and care. It will bring people closer together. I see myself using Spanish when I am a manager and using it to the employees that speak Spanish and to connect with them on a more personal level.