Why do Americans generally not learn any second languages?
The TA in my first semester German class in college was from Germany. She was fluent in German, English, French and Spanish. She said the more languages she knew the better her job prospects would be in Europe.
The Short Answer
The TA in my first semester German class in college was from Germany. She was fluent in German, English, French and Spanish. She said the more languages she knew the better her job prospects would be in Europe. She also referred to English as 'the language of commerce" and explained that is why people across the globe learn it. The example she used the first day of class was: Europe – 10,180,000 square kilometers, ~733 million people, many languages North America – 24,709,000 square kilometers, ~529 million people, 2 main languages: English and Spanish, French in Quebec
Analysis
Key Concepts: English, languages, people
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