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Increased interest in China and the Arabic-speaking countries has contributed to the recent trend.
Enrollment in Arabic and Chinese language courses across the nation has skyrocketed in the last five years, although many of the new students do not continue beyond the introductory year, according to a report released by the Modern Language Association (MLA) on Tuesday.
The Harvard language department reports a similar but more sustained interest in Arabic and Chinese, with more students both beginning and continuing their linguistic studies.
According to the MLA, nationwide enrollment in Arabic-language courses has more than doubled, rising 126 percent from 2002 to 2006, while enrollment in Chinese-language courses has increased by 50 percent.
Elmo may be 38 years old, but he’s still relevant, from the inner cities of the United States to the orphanages of South Africa, the president of Sesame Street Workshop told a crowd at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) yesterday. “Sesame Street...