Many African immigrants come from the educated elite a nd, if they are not native English speakers, often possess some degree of fluency in Eng lish. The inability to understand the English spoken by some African Americans may impede the ability of African immigrants and African Americans to interact socially and professionally.... Emmanuel, from Senegal, is insistent about the value of learning English: "Learning correct English is the first step to assimilate into American culture." 28 He faults many African Americans for taking th eir education for granted while not even trying to use correct English. Emmanuel's ch ief complaint...