Otago Daily Times – Editorial
“The advantages of learning more than one language are well known. Not only does learning a second language contribute to a wider cultural understanding and open up opportunities in terms of travel and work, but learning the fundamentals of grammar is a great way to become more proficient in one’s first language, too…our fast-changing world means more international interaction than ever. The global marketplace is providing opportunities for a range of different alliances: military and trade agreements, tourism opportunities and sister city partnerships. And traditional physical borders have largely broken down in the online environment. As China continues to develop as a major world player, there are huge opportunities emerging in relation to that nation alone…education not only opens the mind, it opens numerous doors, too – but only if we can provide our children with skills that will translate well in the real world.”(more)