Australia being left behind on Asian languages

[Francis Hult]

Radio Australia

 

Australia being left behind on Asian languages

 

A leading expert on international relations says Australia risks being left behind, unless it acts on improving the bilingual skills of its young.

Professor Michael Wesley of the Asia Institute at Griffith University says Australians risk being stuck in dated jobs and industries of the 20th century, unless it embarks on a multi-billion dollar Asian language literacy plan, within a generation.

 

Full story:

http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/connectasia/stories/200906/s2595231.htm

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