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English is not enough – British children face major disadvantage when it comes to language skills

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Period25/02/2019

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Title English is not enough – British children face major disadvantage when it comes to language skills
Degree of recognitionInternational
Media name/outletThe Conversation
Media typeWeb
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
Date25/02/19
Description"To get more people excited about languages then, there needs to be a rethink of the way in which they are promoted and embedded into the curriculum. And there must be more focus on enjoyment and intercultural competence and more cultural engagement and “real-life” tasks.

This is important, because studying a language is not just about enhancing your CV and adding something useful to your skills set. It is also about embracing other cultures, developing intercultural competence, enjoying languages as an exciting object of study, and reflecting on your own national and cultural identity.

The government should also recognise the importance of languages and rethink the value placed on foreign language competency in the British education system. A national policy on languages could help to address attitudes towards languages and further promote joined up thinking across the different education sectors."
Producer/AuthorSascha Stollhans, Oranna Speicher
PersonsSascha Stollhans