Both President Bush and Governor Schwarzenegger have said immigrants should learn English if they want to gain citizenship, and several states have made the language official.
Now TV Azteca, a network in Mexico City with Spanish-language affiliates in the United States, is adding English lessons to its schedule to help immigrants assimilate to the U.S., according to Copley News Service. The lessons wll air in many southern cities including San Diego on Sunday mornings.
The network told Copley News the purpose of the lessons is to provide instruction in basic English to prepare immigrants for typical situations like shopping or going to the doctor. It also said these skills are necessary to get better jobs.
Some have criticized TV Azteca's perceived agenda. One told Copley News the lessons only aim to help immigrants earn more money to funnel out of the U.S. economy to Mexico, not to help them assimilate to U.S. culture.
According to the Census Bureau, about 34 million people speak Spanish at home nationwide.
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