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@mina @tokensane

Yes, I'm often surprised how the remnants of schoolboy German help me get the gist of what is written - cannot follow spoken German though

To give a little context to the widespread among the English that there is no need to learn a foreign language because everyone (really) speaks English (usually as a second language), here's some data on the world's most spoken languages.... which perhaps is what lies behind the arrogance of the mono-lingual English speakers?

#languages #education #politics

Can the English rely on foreigners speaking English?

It seems that most young people have reached that conclusion if A-level entries are a guide; only 3% of all A-level will be in modern languages this year.

This is not unconnected to a massive under-recruitment of language teachers for schools (reflecting earlier low levels of language learning).

This looks like a long term systemic failing in education & makes the prospect of a 'Global Britain' even dimmer....

#Languages #politics
h/t FT