At the Gate: Philosophy

Departure points.

A living language is just that...dynamic, organic and flexible...expanding and contracting as you and others use it. Similarly, acquiring another one — any one — is ongoing and participative. If you are inquisitive, you will always be picking up things.

Learning a language earns you the “international forgiveness premium.” Making even the smallest effort in someone else’s linguistic territory represents a major first step to mending ideological fences and breaking down stereotypes, not to mention paving that road to profitability. It’s one of the rare opportunities where it’s acceptable adult behavior to absorb without shame.