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• Foreign language skills have local benefits

  Published in:

  Children & Young People Now, , Page: 22-22,Haymarket Business Publications Ltd

  Publication Date:

  2008

  Aims & Objectives:

  This article reflects on the advantages of foreign language skills to people worldwide. Figures show that pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland sat 382,228 language General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in 2008.

  Abstract:

  The article reflects on the advantages of foreign language skills to people worldwide. Learning a new language creates an exciting opportunities to learn about different lifestyles and cultures, but the uptake of students learning foreign language has dropped. Figures show that pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland sad 382,228 language General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in 2008. Camden Council is one of those who gets creative with languages to achieve community benefits.

  Authors:

  Anne Longfield

  Study Type:

  Non Study Papers » Discussion paper, review, commentary, letter »

  Notes:

  Article 14659360 Accession Number: 34633894; Longfield, Anne; Email Address: anne.longfield@haymarket.com; Source Info: 9/10/2008, p22; Thesaurus Term: LANGUAGE & languages; Thesaurus Term: LINGUISTICS; Subject Term: LANGUAGE teachers; Subject Term: GENERAL Certificate of Secondary Education; Subject Term: CITY councils; Number of Pages: 1/2p. Document Type: Article

  Keywords:

  • CITY councils
  • GENERAL Certificate of Secondary Education
  • LANGUAGE & languages
  • LANGUAGE teachers
  • LINGUISTICS

  
  

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom (United Kingdom)