L iberal arts training which includes foreign language study is sought more and more by prospective employers. M emory is enhanced through foreign language study. O verseas business and joint ventures mean fluency in another language is now practically a requirement for employment in many American corporations. P ersonnel in the army are paid more than others if they have foreign language skill. Q uality of English writing among students improves with foreign language study.
R eading skill in English improves when students study a foreign language.
S AT scores are higher for foreign language students, particularly on the English section. T raveling abroad enhances cultural awareness and self-concept. U gly Americanism as a national stereotype is partially based on our belief that the whole world speaks English. V arious verbal and even non-verbal tests of intelligence have shown bilinguals to out perform monolinguals. Y ears spent studying a foreign language are proportionally correlated with increases in SAT scores.