Language Disadvantage Quotes

Make no mistake. Canada is not a bilingual country. In fact it is less bilingual today than it has ever been.

So completely had learning decayed in England that there were very few men on this side of the Humber who could apprehend their services in English or even translate a letter from Latin to English... There were so few of them that I cannot recollect a single one South of the Thames when I succeeded to the kingdom.

It's very easy to lose language - it can be shut off in a second.

Most Arab Israelis speak Hebrew, but not the other way around. It's about time that changed.

As a religion, bilingualism is the god that failed. It has led to no fairness, produced no unity, and cost Canadian taxpayers untold millions.

Well, maybe so, although I don't think I am particularly gifted in languages. In fact, oddly enough, it may have something to do with my being slow at languages.

Speaking two languages fluently makes each language not so important.

Although spoken English doesn't obey the rules of written language, a person who doesn't know the rules thoroughly is at a great disadvantage.