The State Journal-Register – Anna Gegen 
Most Americans can respond to “¿Cómo estás?” or recognize the word “bonjour.” Others may have learned a whole new language in high school or college. But some teens in the area have grown up with more than just the odd phrase of a language other than English. According to a Gallup poll, about a quarter of Americans can hold a conversation in a language other than English. The poll also found that 43 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds can speak a language other than English.(more)