"Young Americans growing up in this interconnected world need knowledge and skills that are significantly different from those valued by previous generations. A key priority is the ability to communicate in other languages and across cultures. In today’s globalized economy, where much economic growth is increasingly outside the United States, there is a growing need for workers with knowledge of foreign languages and cultures to market products to customers around the world and to work effectively with foreign employees and partners in other countries."(Read more)

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