Why Learn Languages?

Research released by the Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) showed that learning a foreign language remains the biggest regret from British people’s school days. French topped the list of subjects that people wished they had learnt (66%), with Spanish (63%) and German (49%) also favourites. More than one in four adults (27%) regret dropping a language at school, putting languages far ahead of other subjects they wish they had mastered.

According to the survey, which sampled over 1,500 adults, the biggest reason for regretting a lack of languages is their usefulness whilst abroad. Over a third of the Britons who completed the survey (39%) believe that having a language would boost their career prospects, while one in 20 say they have missed out on a job because of their poor language skills.

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