<p>I don’t think being monolingual is the reason Europe thinks we’re stupid. The reason Europe is multilingual is because people come in contact with more languages. In the US, unless you live in south Florida or one of the states bordering Mexico, you’re really only going to come into contact with English.</p>
<p>Also the professional application of another language is overrated. The vast majority of business jobs in the US require only English, and it’s fairly uncommon that knowing another language will help you with your job. </p>
<p>I still support learning another language though. It’s good exercise for the brain. It helps you become more aware of other cultures too.</p>