[lg policy] Ireland: Why we should say 'Mais oui!' to foreign languages

[Harold Schiffman]

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


Irish Independent



Why we should say 'Mais oui!' to foreign languages



Eurostat figures show that in Ireland 58% of students at secondary
school study a foreign language compared to the EU average of 83%.
Yes, they are mainly learning English but an EU average of 60% also
study a second foreign language; here that figure is a mere 8%.



Full story:

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/why-we-should-say-mais-oui-to-foreign-languages-2485672.html

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