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By Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide to Spanish Language

Puerto Rico reconsiders language issue

Wednesday October 15, 2003
Lawmakers in Puerto Rico are considering a bill that would make Spanish the commonwealth's only official language. Current law recognizes both English and Spanish as official. Supporters of the change point out that the vast majority of Puerto Ricans don't understand English, and even fewer speak it on a regular basis. Opponents of the legislation says that maintaining English as an official language is necessary to keep Puerto Rico competitive internationally. Read more... (Source: La Opinión)

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