Here are a couple of jokes about Americans and languages. They are stereotypical, yes, but unfortunately all too common. I guess that’s where “stereotypes” come from.
Language Riddles
What do you call someone who speaks two languages? Bilingual.
What do you call someone who speaks three languages? Trilingual.
What do you call someone who speaks just one language? American.
Why Bother?A Swiss guy, looking for directions, pulls up at a bus stop where two Americans are waiting.
“Entschuldigen Sie bitte, koennen Sie Deutsch sprechen?” he says.
The two Americans just stare at him.
“Excusez-moi, parlez vous Francais?”
The two continue to stare.
“Parlare Italiano?” No response.
“Hablan ustedes Espanol?” Still nothing.
The Swiss guy drives off, extremely disgusted and frustrated.
The first American turns to the second and says, “Y’know, maybe we should learn a foreign language….”
“Why?” says the other, “That dude knew four languages, and that didn’t do him any good!”
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