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<p>BBC News</p>
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<p>Britons 'nervous to speak foreign language when abroad'</p>
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<p>A quarter of British holidaymakers feel nervous at the thought of having to speak the local language when they go abroad, a poll suggests.</p>
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<p>The survey of more than 2,000 UK adults for the British Council found 40% were embarrassed by their language skills.</p>
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<p>But nearly two-thirds (65%) thought it was important to learn a few local words or phrases before going abroad.</p>
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<p>Full story:<br>
<a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/education-33787756">http://www.bbc.com/news/education-33787756</a></p>
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