They provide us with anchors in a world of change - change that will be rapid and often confusing. They allow us to tap the deep reservoirs of wisdom that each of our cultures possesses.

• 因为掌握母语，将能让我们在瞬息万变而且通常令人迷惑的新经济中，懂得从本身的文化底殿挖掘出它所蕴育的智慧和资源，增进我们的优势。