I recall hearing of one ancient language that had 5-6 different words for "revenge" but had no words for compassion or kindness.
The differences in perspective gained through learning other languages, and the facility of thought...that I would think acquired as a result should be valued. Dumbing things down, well...that accomplishes just that. Some people can't even print their name anymore. Vocal speech...? Look at politics and how jejune speeches have become. Buckley should be rolling in his grave.