More has to be done to boost foreign language study
the Scottish Government's decision to introduce the study of two foreign languages into our primary schools is laudable but hoping that this alone may eventually result in an improved secondary languages uptake is being over-optimistic ("Radical action needed to tackle languages deficit", The Herald, May 18).
the Scottish Government's decision to introduce the study of two foreign languages into our primary schools is laudable but hoping that this alone may eventually result in an improved secondary languages uptake is being over-optimistic (\"Radical action needed to tackle languages deficit\", The Herald, May 18).
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Much more needs to be done.
The position of foreign language teaching in Scotland compared with European countries is unimpressive with only half of secondary pupils opting for the study of any language and the uptake of all European languages declining annually at 4%. Furthermore, successfully competing for trade with the burgeoning new economies will require extra provision being made for the teaching of less familiar tongues like those of China, Russia, Brazil and India. This has extensive resource implications.
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More has to be done to boost foreign language study
the Scottish Government's decision to introduce the study of two foreign languages into our primary schools is laudable but hoping that this alone may eventually result in an improved secondary languages uptake is being over-optimistic ("Radical action needed to tackle languages deficit", The Herald, May 18).
Much more needs to be done.
The position of foreign language teaching in Scotland compared with European countries is unimpressive with only half of secondary pupils opting for the study of any language and the uptake of all European languages declining annually at 4%. Furthermore, successfully competing for trade with the burgeoning new economies will require extra provision being made for the teaching of less familiar tongues like those of China, Russia, Brazil and India. This has extensive resource implications.
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