Personally, I think that being bilingual is only an asset when it presents itself in that matter. For instance, in El Paso, TX, where I currently reside, it can be considered an asset because of the large presence of Hispanics.
However, it is extremely possible to be successful here without being bilingual because, as is the case all over the USA, most people do speak English.
I think that in the educational field (where I am a teacher) it can be an assett to be bilingual in EP because it is quite a nuisance trying to explain grades to parents who dont speak English.
In an area such as Atlanta, GA (and it's surrounding areas), it's not an asset being blinigual because most of the residents there fluently speak English (although there is a growing Hispanic population).
The only possible benefit to being bilingual there is when interpretation is needed in say court or something like that (I'm sure there are others, but thats all I could think of right now).
What do you think?
2007-05-07
06:48:24
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Terry H
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