traditionally?  it's always been the second generation - the kids - learning English first and teaching their folks as much as their folks want to learn.  I am learning Spanish - it is inevitable - we are turning into a very Hispanic nation, quickly.  can't stop the tide - why fight it?  we are becoming homogenized  as north/central/south americas.  it's happened before.  look at the U.K. and their bloodlines...***plus i'm in denial about learning Chinese...