When Cassie Spelbring, 14, went to a banquet at a Chinese restaurant, she was pleasantly surprised to see several students from her school there. That's because Cassie is a komencanto, a person who studies and speaks Esperanto, and this banquet was a gathering of Esperanto speakers. Cassie, who lives in Aurora, Ill., was delighted to see so many people shared her interest in the international lang

Many people visiting a foreign country have experienced the discomfort of adjusting to a new culture, religion and especially a new language. For them, such adjustments are temporary. But for the many immigrants who come to the United States each year, it can be a lifelong process. Katia, 10, Edgar, 12, and Giovanni Quebrado, 14, were born in Mexico and have been in the United States about nine ye