[EDLING:130] UK: Thousands of pupils miss out on learning languages after schools drop them

[Francis M. Hult]

Daily Mail

Thousands of pupils miss out on learning languages after schools drop them

Thousands of pupils are being denied the chance to study a foreign language at 
GCSE, figures showed. 

Many schools have not taught languages courses, including French, German and 
Spanish, to children over 14 for two years. 

It follows Government guidelines in 2004 that relaxed rules making it 
compulsory to study a foreign language for GCSE. 

Critics warned it could damage Britain's "international competitiveness" by 
depriving students of essential language skills. 

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