Luxembourg is a nation that has three national languages, Luxembourgish, French, and German. However, a vast majority of the population in Luxembourg are actually foreigners. Many of these people do not speak one of these three languages and instead bring in their own. This causes Luxembourg to have even more linguistic groups inside its border. The other major languages spoken are English, Italian, and Portuguese, with the Portuguese being a highly populous group. This group is so prevalent that the newspaper my article is in has an option for Portuguese along with English, French, and German. This language barrier can be hard for newcomers and for foreign immigrants because it is hard to integrate in such a diverse area. This can cause there to be tension and turn "international talent" away. By opening a new English based primary school, children can gain an education in Luxembourg and help them become better integrated into society as they age. Also it allows native Luxembourgers to have more opportunities to learn English at a young age and thus allow them to be more integrated into the global community. This can hep mitigate social tension both domestically and internationally as well.
article can be found at Luxemburger Wort - link.
Hmm - good reflections
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