This whole country needs more bilingual residents. Biligualism is important in business and there are many more jobs available to people fluent in a foreign language. - - Donna Poisl
By Kyle Goon
Like many people in the United States, sophomore economics major Juan Zavala grew up speaking a language other than English at home. He is always sure to note his fluent knowledge of Spanish on his resume.
"I definitely always say I can read and write in Spanish," he said. "It's the second most common language in this country, and I think there is a lot of need for people to be able to translate in a lot of different areas."
In the era of the global marketplace, the state government is recognizing that having a diverse population is a competitive advantage in business and a necessity in foreign relations. They are now seeking to utilize immigrants and the children of immigrants who already speak these languages as a resource.
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