Sure, I'm not arguing against efforts to help people learn without English. But I do think such efforts should be seen as a stepping stone to the "real thing",

Sure, I'm not arguing against efforts to help people learn without English. But I do think such efforts should be seen as a stepping stone to the "real thing", which is the English-speaking community. My personal wish is that children be taught English early enough so that this doesn't become an issue. I am quite grateful I started when I was 5 or 6.