Ubiquitin,
1. Like what does an English speaker look?
2. If they are part of the same group it is simple courtesy that all speak in the common language. Otherwise you are outing those who do not understand. I participate in shiurim given in Hebrew with other English speakers. In the framework of the shiur we all speak to each other in Hebrew.
3. If one wants to compare with programs in English in Israel then have a separate Yiddish event.
4. The CS’s takkana certainly only applied to Hungary. It probably no longer applies even there as almost no one in Hungary understands Yiddish. Moreover, takkanot often fall into disuse. There was a takkana that no single man between the ages of 20 and 60 could live in Jerusalem. it was universally ignored until finally Rav Ovadia convened a special bet din to repeal it.
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