he's a twat, U.S. is a functionally MULTI-lingual nation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...es_and_regions
observe the list of multi or bi-lingual nations on the earth.
It's obviously a good idea to learn a MAIN language in the country where you reside, and normally immigrants do so. Its a matter of getting to the CONVERSATIONAL level that is more difficult, but understanding road signs etc...come the fuck on.