Fewer Pupils Taking Up Foreign Languages
The number of pupils studying modern foreign languages continued to slump this year, the latest A-level results have shown. French exam entries have gone down by 4.7%, with the number of those studying German decreasing by 6.9%. Entries for Spanish decreased by 0.2%, bringing an end to successive year-on-year increases since 2002. In total, the [...]
Click here to continue readingDoes Knowing a Foreign Language Make You Richer, Happier… and Sexier?
A recently published report commissioned by Michael Thomas, the Hollywood language teacher who has taught celebrities such as Doris Day, Emma Thompson and Woody Allen, highlights some interesting benefits brought to those who learn a foreign language. According to the report, Britons who learn a foreign language are richer, happier and are regarded as sexier [...]
Click here to continue readingBritish Teen Has Tongue Surgery to Learn Korean Language
Rhiannon Brooksbank–Jones, 19, plans to take Korean Studies at university and dreams of living in the country, even though she has never visited it. While taking language lessons, she struggled to pronounce certain sounds in Korean. It was blamed on Rhiannon, of Beeston, Notts, having a slightly shorter than average tongue, caused by an unusually [...]
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If studying to get a Bachelor of Arts or related degree, learning a second language can be anything from a requirement to a minor. However, learning a foreign language isn’t an easy task and requires lots of effort on a regular basis. But how can the average student squeeze in some extra learning during commutes, [...]
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