[Edling] Wales: School language learning decline tackled by universities

[Francis Hult]

BBC News



School language learning decline tackled by universities



A new scheme to help reverse a sharp decline in foreign language learning in schools in Wales has been announced by four universities.



In June, a report found the number of children studying a language at GCSE fell by a third between 2005 and 2014.



Under the pilot project, Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea undergraduates will be trained to coach school pupils on their language skills.



Full story:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-34995003
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