Learning Englsih

I understand that for Engkent's mother her culture is vital to her.  She probably felt isolated in a new country and wanted to hang onto her roots for as long as she could.  A huge part of her culture is her native language.  Although I find it beautiful that her love for her language and culture was so strong, I think she should have learned English as well. It is very necessary for a person in a foreign land to adapt to their surroundings and learn the ways of it.  Advantages she could of have had would be the clear ability to communicate with the people that make up her new homeland which would have benefited her greatly.  She could of had a bigger variety of friends and had more possible opportunities for jobs or different experiences.  I really see no disadvantages in learning English.  I realize she felt very strongly for her culture but its not like she would have lost it entirely.  I think it was very foolish of her not to make an effort in learning English.