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The Importance of Languages


© R. L. Head
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Feb 11, 2003


For additional information on the word and its official use by the Supreme Court, see http://www.jlaw.com/Commentary/SupremeCh... Just looking up the word in a search engine reveals many uses and interpretations of the word. Ironically, it happens to be a word adopted by this country, and it is moderately understood. To truly understand it, you have to learn about the language and the people who invented it.

Just one word and a relatively short explanation should serve to show how much we have to learn by learning more about the customs and languages of those who share this world with us. Our language is rich and vibrant because it embraces other languages and cultures, but we do ourselves a disservice by not learning those other languages. We have to live with other people. We should learn to understand them better before we attempt to impose our will on them.

Incorporating languages in our school system is an important step to achieving the understanding we need to be effective citizens of the world. Our children will be better people for it, and so will we.

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