Multilingualism as a Global Competency

The book explores the significant foreign language deficit in the United States, highlighting its impact on global citizenship and national security, particularly exacerbated by the COVID pandemic. It discusses the historical presence of multiple languages in the US and the decline of foreign language education in schools. Emphasizing the need for advocacy, it calls for collaboration among educators, businesses, and government to promote language learning and usage in various facets of society, ensuring that all individuals have opportunities to become multilingual.