The U.s. Foreign Language Deficit and Our Economic and National Security: A Bibliographic Essay on the U.s. Language Paradox

Name: The U.s. Foreign Language Deficit and Our Economic and National Security: A Bibliographic Essay on the U.s. Language Paradox
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ISBN: 9780773445451

ISBN-10: 0773445455

ISBN-13: 9780773445451

Edition: 2013

Authors: Kathleen Stein-smith

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This volume explores why Americans are among the least likely in the world to speak another language and how this U.S. foreign language deficit negatively impacts national and economic security, business and career prospects. Stein-Smith exposes how individuals are disadvantaged through their inability to effectively navigate the global workplace and multicultural communities, how their career options are limited by the foreign language deficit, and even how their ability to enjoy travel abroad and cultural pursuits is diminished. Through exploring the impact of the U.S. foreign language deficit, the author speaks to the stakeholders and partners in the campaign for foreign languages,…

Book details

List price: $139.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
Binding: Cloth Text
Pages: 288
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English