Language and intercultural understanding

The study of foreign languages among U.S. students has declined over the years, likely the result of the preponderance of English throughout most regions of the U.S., although larger urban centers have greater language diversity. This decline places U.S. citizens at a disadvantage in a world where travel, work, and living across borders is becoming so prevalent. Reisinger poses a rationale for why a renewed commitment to language learning should complement educators' commitment to intercultural understanding.