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I've seen the opposite as well. Not coming from Americans, since they don't come that often to Spain (even less so to stay) but I've met Brits and Germans who have been living in Majorca for over 20 years and they don't speak basic Spanish. Some of them even have the nerve of complaining if they are unable to get directions or service.
To me, it's a compete madness that someone moves to a country without learning the language in a timely fashion, no matter what country/language it is.