Hispanics Online LA News - Clusters of immigrants are learning that America is not as much about assimilating into an English-speaking world but into a diverse immigrant culture, where Koreans can speak Spanish - and vice versa.

"At the beginning, English was very important - and it still is, if I need to go to a government office or court or get a license"

"For me, (learning Korean) is as important because I lived in Koreatown. Now I am able to communicate with Koreans."

Latinos working in Chinese restaurants learn Mandarin. Koreans running manufacturing warehouses speak Spanish.