How multilingualism enhances the human experience and why our decisions about "English Only" language
policies are shortsighted. Many of us view language as a tool, a means by which to communicate our
thoughts and emotions. But is there more to language than just "talk"? Can learning languages actually
change the way you think? In The Language Imperative, best-selling author and linguistic scholar Suzette
Haden Elgin examines the power of language to shape our lives. She confronts some of the most pressing
issues parents and educators face today: Is it a good or bad idea for Americans to have command of more
than one language? Should learning languages be a luxury for only the rich? Or should it be a goal of
the public educational system as well? Based on solid science and filled with personal insights,
The Language Imperative is required reading for anyone interested in how words shape our lives, both
as individuals and as a nation.

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