Now Art -- Giok was just kidding, and a wee bit jealous since English is a second language for him. But he's struggling lie a wee hero for a' that, I am sure, eh, Giok ;:>)

Seriously, there is nothing better for a strong culture than to take in various languages, but I concur that offering education in multiple tongues to accomodate those from other countries is a very expensive option. There are specialist places where adults can learn to master English in community colleges, and children can always take a year to get their language skills up, and gawd knows the general education budget in most counties I have seen is pitiful. Surely the money would be better spent on ESL and general fund costs.


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