“The pamphlet, translated into Russian, was word perfect… almost.” Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1330488/Russian-inmates-Lincoln-Prison-frightened-death–EXECUTION-Yard.html#ixzz15f19uxUG     Russian inmates at Lincoln Prison frightened to death by its… EXECUTION Yard | Mail Online.

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“[…] But for New Yorkers who do not speak English, it is worse: New York City Transit, which operates the court, does not provide interpreters.”   Transit Court to Provide Interpreters by Phone – NYTimes.com.

“National security is at risk due to the country’s lack of linguistic preparedness. So why isn’t the U.S. government minding its language? In spite of the dismal chain of events and a nearly decade-long language crisis, there’s hope. According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one in every five people living […]

“When you learn in two languages, you actually pave more pathways in your brain. You are using more of your brain. Kids who learn in two languages from a young age— their brains are more developed, and that has all kinds of payoffs in the future.” Bilingual Education Pays Off, New Documentary Says – New […]

  “Several hundred Navajos served as code talkers during the war, but a group of 29 that included Mr. June developed the code based on their native language. Their role in the war was not declassified until 1968.” Allen Dale June, Navajo Code Talker, Dies at 91 – Obituary (Obit) – NYTimes.com.

“Last year, the province instituted a new, more comprehensive testing system for court interpreters. Of the 225 who took the test, 34 per cent failed and are considered unaccredited. Those who received a mark of between 51 and 70 per cent are “conditionally” accredited. All Mandarin interpreters in the province fall into those two categories.”  […]

“The courthouse is a block away from Chinatown. I could probably have walked up the street and shanghaied an efficient bilingual Mandarin speaker.” – Rosie DiManno expressing disbelief at the court’s failure to find a competent Mandarin interpreter Ms. DiManno is not alone in thinking that the ability to speak two languages automatically qualifies an […]