| Do you speak another language? Would you like | | | | Natural emergencies have brought the need for |
| to learn another language? Many of us live in | | | | speaking a second language into focus. Recently, a |
| neighborhoods where we could not carry on a | | | | tornado outbreak in the midwest had local |
| simple conversation with our neighbors if we didn't | | | | emergency management officials pleading for any |
| take the time to learn Spanish or French or Italian. | | | | one who could speak Spanish. Communications |
| Our country is one of the most diverse countries | | | | had become hectic because too few EMT's had |
| in the world. Almost every nationality has some | | | | bothered to learn Spanish. |
| representation here. The news channels like to | | | | Your own community has ethnic groups still |
| harp about illegal immigration, and I agree the | | | | struggling to learn our language. What would you |
| illegals should strive to become naturalized citizens. | | | | be able to do in case of an emergency. Do you |
| But, what about those that are US citizens? Why | | | | speak another language that would allow you to |
| should we not recognize them as what they are? | | | | help? This year's increase in severe storms, the |
| Hard working people that come to America to | | | | threat of terrorist attacks, an earth quake or any |
| improve their way of living. Can we really blame | | | | other natural disaster are just a few reasons to |
| them? Who wouldn't want to live in the greatest | | | | consider learning another language. |
| country on the face of the earth? Learning to | | | | Of course, you don't need a disaster as a reason |
| speak some of their languages will only enhance | | | | to learn. The feeling of pride you will have once |
| our relationships as they strive to learn our | | | | you master a second language will never be |
| language, too. | | | | matched. Why not decide today to learn to speak |
| When you learn to speak a second language you | | | | another language. If you can afford a private |
| will increase your chances of moving up the | | | | tutor, great! If not, there are several affordable |
| corporate ladder as well. Businesses today have | | | | courses available online and they will let you learn |
| gone global. It is not uncommon for corporations | | | | at your own pace at home. |
| to have branches in many different countries. | | | | Would you like to speak another language? As my |
| These businesses are constantly searching for | | | | father told me about numerous situations, you |
| bilingual individuals to fill important positions. The | | | | are not going to learn any younger! Get started |
| money paid to those capable of speaking two, | | | | today. |
| three or more languages is phenomenal. | | | | |