UK: Foreign language teaching is in decline

[Francis Hult]

The Independent

 

Foreign language teaching is in decline

 

A dearth of trainee modern foreign language teachers is hampering a Government drive to ensure all children start learning another language from the age of seven.

 

New figures disclosed to The Independent show a drop in the number of trainee primary school teachers specialising in languages. The number has fallen from 710 to 560 in two years - despite next year's Government deadline for making the subject compulsory for seven- to 11-year-olds.

 

Full story:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/foreign-language-teaching-is-in-decline-1811719.html

_______________________________________________
Edling mailing list
Edling at lists.sis.utsa.edu
https://lists.sis.utsa.edu/mailman/listinfo/edling
List Manager: Francis M. Hult