Some 73% of Americans are unable to hold a conversation.

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Some 73% of Americans are unable to hold a conversation in more than one language, relates a study by Pimsleur, Concord, Mass., a language-learning company. Additional findings include: 70% of those polled incorrectly believe that English is the most commonly spoken language in the world, when, in fact, it is Mandarin Chinese; 32% cite difficulty and 29% not having enough time as the biggest challenges to learning a new...