The Huffington Post – Mirla Gonzalez
“Also, while making sure that students develop information, media and technology skills is important if we are to compete and keep up with other nations in the 21st century, we shouldn’t forget that these technological skills must simultaneously be accompanied by language acquisition to effectively communicate on the global stage. It was through my time abroad that I understood how problematic language barriers can be and consequently how valuable it is to know other languages….Today, a lot of attention and funding is given to STEM programs but the humanities, language acquisition in particular, deserves just as much attention.”(more)