Language
Part 1

If you’re reading this, then you’re probably studying English. Maybe you speak a couple of other languages too. What are the British like when it comes to learning languages?

Statistics：

Brits are famous for not speaking foreign languages. According to a survey published by the European Commission, this bad reputation is totally justified. The results of the survey state that the British are officially the worst language learners in Europe! Let’s look at some statistics

• 62 percent of people surveyed can’t speak any other language apart from English.
• 38 percent of Britons speak at least one foreign language, 18 per cent speak two and only 6 percent of the population speak three or more.
• The European Union average showed that 56 percent speak at least one foreign language, 28 percent speak at least two and 11 per cent speak three or more. The survey confirmed that English was the most widely-spoken foreign language. 51 per cent of EU citizens can have a conversation in English.

School:

Learning a foreign language is not a popular option at school in Britain.

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