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Ah, yes, foreign languages are a waste of time. Never mind that Americans are far less likely to know a foreign language than people in other developed countries (possibly excepting Britain). Let us simply rest content in the fact that everyone else learns English. And if English ever ceases to be the principal international language, well, luckily, dealing with people from other countries is overrated anyway. </p>
<p>If that’s your attitude, Cressida, Yale will be better off without you.</p>
<p>edit: I see that you are actually a parent. I certainly hope your child doesn’t share your attitude.</p>