[lg policy] UK: Foreign language teaching is in decline

[Harold Schiffman]

 Forwarded  from:  edling at lists.sis.utsa.edu


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






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