Thank you.
As a former language teacher myself, I asked one senior why he was learning English. He said that he wanted to talk to his grandkids, and their communication was in English. I really admire the seniors. Saying that seniors can never learn English seems to be discriminating against their learning abilities, so my question again is on the ability or the need to learn English.
I have another story to tell. I was really impressed when one of the new immigrants, who might have come from another non-European country, was asking questions in the cafeteria of some university students. I was really impressed by the young people there who were trying to help her learn English. In other words, it is not only by law that we require these people to have some level of English when they become part of our big family. We also wish to encourage them so that they have the means....
I think the challenge is there. The government should provide sufficient accessibility to these new refugees or these immigrants for family reunification in order for them to really have the opportunity to learn English and have that high incentive.
I would like to ask Ms. Stone this question.