Why don't you speak English?

There are more than 6 million immigrants living in the UK and this figure is steeply rising. Almost 1 million of these immigrants hardly speak the English Language. These statistics lead to the question, how do they get jobs? The answer is with great difficulty.

Why don’t you speak English? Is a two-part series on channel four which followed the lives of four immigrants, trying to make a better life for themselves and their families in Britain. They were each paired with an English family who they visited and then hosted at their own home. On these visits, the British families tried to teach as much English as they could and give advice about interviews and jobs, whilst learning about their background.

This eye-opening series allowed the British public to delve into the lives of immigrants and see how difficult their lives really are. It will make you think about serious modern-day problems, such as immigration, minor community groups and the importance of English in society.

Website link to the first episode - http://www.channel4.com/programmes/why-dont-you-speak-english/4od#3553255