Language debate speaks volumes – Ruben Navarrette From: indystar.com
Posted on: July 10th, 2008
The language wars flare up whenever insecure Americans worry that English is becoming passe.
It’s a cultural paranoia that is laughably off the mark. According to research, children of immigrants stand a better chance of losing their native language and speaking only English than never learning English at all. Still, it’s a fear that is resistant to facts. I ought to know. I’ve seen it up close.”*
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