Australian kids need to learn another language

The Herald Sun had an interesting article today about the need for Australian children to learn languages. Apparently due to the country's remote location, and the increasing global dominance of English, most Australian kids drop second-language instruction once they are out of primary school. Educators are calling on Prime Minister to include compulsory language instruction in a new education plan, suggesting that each child learn one Asian and one European language to better compete in the international workforce. Certainly the United States is not an island, but many feel disinclined to learn another language unless it is for pleasure travel. It's still important to realize, wherever you are, that you can speak many languages in the most unlikely of places.