**** ETNI on the web http://www.etni.org.il http://www.etni.org **** From: michele ben <benfam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Article about the importance of learning English The following article appeared in the NY Times. It was sent to me one of our Books for Israel donors . Enjoy! Michele Learn English, Says Chile, Thinking Upwardly Global The New York Times - December 29, 2004 SANTIAGO, Chile - In many parts of Latin America, resistance to cultural domination by the United States is often synonymous with a reluctance to learn or speak English. But here, where Salvador Allende was once a beacon for the left, the current Socialist-led national government has begun a sweeping effort to make this country bilingual. (To read the whole article, go to - www.etni.org/news/chile.htm ) ##### To send a message to the ETNI list email: etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ##### ##### Send queries and questions to: ask@xxxxxxxx #####