Japanese seen as 'critical' in U.S. language program

1. What is the main idea of this article?
2. According to this article, how many students traveled from United States of America to Kyoto last month ? What is their objective when they traveled according to this article?
   
3. According to this article, how many months of Japanese Language lessons or trainings will be given to American students? In your opinion, do you think this is long enough to learn Japanese language? Why?
4. According to this article, when did the Critical Language Scholarship Program or what we call as CLS, started?
5. According to this article, what is the real purpose of Critical Language Scholarship Program?
6. In your opinion, do you think it is important to study other foreign languages? Why?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying other foreign languages?
   
8. Do you like to study other foreign language aside from English? Why?
9. Have you tried studying other foreign language before? What language is it? Why did you study it? (Yes) How was your experience? (No) If you will be given the chance, what language do you want to study aside from English? Why did you chose that?
   
10. According to this article, one of the reasons why they created Critical Language Scholarship Program is because they want to help American students in learning Japanese language. Do you think this program will be effective compared to attending Japanese lessons in America? Do you think this is a good program? Why or How?
11. In your opinion, is this a good news for Japanese people? Why?
12. What are the good effects for Japanese people in this incident?
    
13. What are the bad effects for Japanese people in this incident?
14. In your opinion, do you think Japan should also create a similar project? Why and Where?
15. If your government will offer you a chance to study abroad, will you accept it? (Yes) Where do you want to study? Why? (No) Why?