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2005 has been officially designated the "Year of Languages."
\n Who knew?
\n <\/em>
\n In November 1979, I was part of a presidential commission that asked
\n the federal government to commit $180 million in new funds to create
\n a
\n language program that might well have prepared us to meet today’s
\n crises. The money requested would have enabled us to improve foreign
\n language
\n competency and cultural awareness at all levels: to educate our children
\n to meet the 21st century; to address the needs in undergraduate and
\n advanced studies; to advance international research and teaching
\n through academic and scholarly exchanges; to create an informed electorate
\n through citizen education in international affairs.<\/p>\n
\n meet the kids. As to the need to speak more than one language,
\n hey, if those furriners couldn’t be bothered to learn English, who cares
\n what
\n they have to say?<\/em><\/p>\n
\n Globe<\/a> about American
\n language chauvinism<\/p>\n