The population in America is growing slowly. Although with overall slow growth, the growth that there is, is mainly among immigrant minority groups. The growth leans more toward the large immigration of those coming from Mexico and Central/South America, who are mostly Spanish speakers. With the new families that come, they will be seeking the resources to learn English if they haven’t already — especially the children, whose speaking is essential to advance in elementary and beyond.
There are an estimated 5 million new immigrant children more than what was polled from Read more
More Teaching Demand for the Influx of English-Language Learners
Learn Foreign Languages and Travel on Military Duty
The defense of any nation can depend on information collected from foreign language media and other sources. Therefore, it is essential that some members of the army are able to read and understand other languages. These days, it is particularly important in the Middle East. The United States Army has its units stationed overseas to protect Americas strategic interests and deter military aggression, as well as offer symbolic support to allied countries.
Translator Aides:
The army recruits Translator Aides in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). The Translator Aide is mainly Read more
The Far-Reaching Influence of the English Language
As globalization takes hold of our collective society, the English language is quickly becoming the universal language for many reasons. For one, business across borders as well as over the internet, whether it is conducted by small companies or multi-national corporations is largely conducted in English. Global politics and diplomacy are largely conducted in English as well. In fact, English is the world’s second largest native language, the official language in 70 countries, and English-speaking nations are responsible for about 40 percent of the world’s total Gross Read more