Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 22:42:48 -0700

From: THOMAS CLARK tlc[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]NEVADA.EDU

Subject: Re: FOR English Only



On Wed, 13 Sep 1995, Natalie Maynor wrote:



[snip]



I assume you're talking about the number of different languages spoken

in the US. Right? Has anybody established a maximum number of different

languages appropriate for maintaining viable communication? Obviously it



California State Legislature in Sacramento recognized 220 different

languages used in the state, according to the San Jose Mercury News. I

could name 78 before I gave up.

Cheers,

tlc