Language retention in immigration

Immigration no threat to English use in U.S.: study (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. citizens concerned that Latino immigrants will have them singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" in Spanish can rest easy, according to an academic study published on Wednesday.

So they put statistics behind something we've all known for a long time- by the third generation (in my family's case, that being my children and nieces/nephews) you lose the language of the mother country. It's a sad thing really, but not unexpected.

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