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What are our most rapidly declining languages in Australia?

Just like many Australian-Italian households, Sam Giancola and his family enjoy pastas, lasagnes and deli meats — but they can't speak Italian. Key points: Italian is the fifth most popular language in Australia excluding English Descendants of Italian migrants speak primarily English Experts say it's important for Australia's workforce to be multilingual and multicultural Mr Giancola is among a growing number of Australian-Italians who only speak English at home. According to the NSW Migration Heritage Centre website, more than two million migrants came to Australia between 1945 and 1965 after the Government embarked on "an intensive international promotional campaign to encourage migration to Australia". Mr Giancola also admits to having some regrets of not being taught Italian well enough to speak it, adding that "it's great just to have another language". But to stay "internationally competitive", she said it's important that Australia's workforce is "multilingual and multicultural".

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