June 8, 2001

What Students Really Learn in Foreign-Language Courses

To the Editor:

Though I agree with some of Mallory Young's philosophy of teaching foreign languages, I find it disturbing that she dismisses advocating the usefulness of foreign languages and asserts that becoming fluent as a product of college instruction is improbable ("It's Not Just French 101. It's an Introduction to Tout le Monde," The Review, May 11). ...

Foreign-language educators must promote the marketability and indeed, usefulness, of our endeavors. Proficiency in a

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