Are "migrants" the same as "refugees" the same as...?

[Gandalf]

Bollocks. When in Rome do as the Romans do.

Also teachers are not migrants who crawled ashore looking for handouts but are professional workers who had to qualify for the position through the embassy of the guest country by submitting various academic credentials.

They are still economic migrants though and it would be absurd to expect a short term visa holder to learn a host language. The Romans are learning English too, but I agree that there is a big difference between an illegal immigrant and an educated Western teacher.

[El Kabong]

They are still economic migrants though and it would be absurd to expect a short term visa holder to learn a host language. The Romans are learning English too, but I agree that there is a big difference between an illegal immigrant and an educated Western teacher.

You Brits and your classism...."those plebs needn't bother learning the language"

[Gandalf]

They are still economic migrants though and it would be absurd to expect a short term visa holder to learn a host language. The Romans are learning English too, but I agree that there is a big difference between an illegal immigrant and an educated Western teacher.

You Brits and your classism...."those plebs needn't bother learning the language"

What I am saying is someone who is very likely to be short term would be daft to invest in a language. Nothing to do with intelligence. I learned little in my 1st 3 years as I always intended to go home. Then I studied an MA for 2 years. Finally I did start to hit the language books, but never that well. Learning a language isn't so much about intelligence but more about perseverence. If you are long term though, you would be wise to learn a few tricks and I do. I don't bullshit like some though. They know a few structures and say 'Oh, I can speak the language!'. I am more realistic. I can ask things and get around but I cannot discuss politics which to me means I don't have the means to speak the language well. I have only ever self studied too as I have to work. Illegal migrants in the West get all kinds of free goodies to help them on their way. They even teach Korean in the foreign prisons here!

[brocktonblockbust]

Bollocks. When in Rome do as the Romans do.

Also teachers are not migrants who crawled ashore looking for handouts but are professional workers who had to qualify for the position through the embassy of the guest country by submitting various academic credentials.

They are still economic migrants though and it would be absurd to expect a short term visa holder to learn a host language. The Romans are learning English too, but I agree that there is a big difference between an illegal immigrant and an educated Western teacher.

theyre not short term migrants. they are here FOR FUCKING EVER!!!

[Gandalf]

Bollocks. When in Rome do as the Romans do.

Also teachers are not migrants who crawled ashore looking for handouts but are professional workers who had to qualify for the position through the embassy of the guest country by submitting various academic credentials.

They are still economic migrants though and it would be absurd to expect a short term visa holder to learn a host language. The Romans are learning English too, but I agree that there is a big difference between an illegal immigrant and an educated Western teacher.

theyre not short term migrants. they are here FOR FUCKING EVER!!!

That's the big problem. ILLEGAL law breaking migrants are being rewarded for criminality and there are no checks on intelligence, education or social compatibility. A dangerous and stupid game. Unchecked migration has been happening for 30 years now amd people are finally done with the PC racism card. It's getting real now and civil war might be the consequence now that men are reverting back to men.