WGNO – Paula Jones
“An estimated 20% of individuals in the U.S. are fluent in one or more languages, and according to the 2000 census, approximately 9.2% of Louisianians were able to express themselves in English and at least one other language. Some experts believe it takes about a year and a half to become fluent in a second language. But why would a person spend so much of their time studying a language that isn’t their own?” (more)