[Edling] UK: Britons 'nervous to speak foreign language when abroad'

[Francis Hult]

BBC News



Britons 'nervous to speak foreign language when abroad'



A quarter of British holidaymakers feel nervous at the thought of having to speak the local language when they go abroad, a poll suggests.



The survey of more than 2,000 UK adults for the British Council found 40% were embarrassed by their language skills.



But nearly two-thirds (65%) thought it was important to learn a few local words or phrases before going abroad.



Full story:
http://www.bbc.com/news/education-33787756
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