Archive (2004-2012)
Below are a number of articles from 2012 (and earlier) in the UK media relating to language learning and use...
2012
"Learning a foreign language: five most common mistakes" - The Telegraph, 19th December 2012
"Inquiry into language teaching" - BBC News, 14th December 2012
"Foreign languages: the 10 easiest to learn" - The Telegraph, 5th December 2012
"NI 'ill prepared' for business future, says language report" - BBC News, 28th November 2012
"Foreign language skills 'cost Scottish businesses" - BBC News, 27th November 2012
"Leaders: Greater language skills key to breaking trade barriers" - The Scotsman, 27th November 2012
"Overwhelming support for foreign languages plan" - Department for Education, 17th November 2012
"More primary schools to offer Latin and ancient Greek" - The Telegraph, 17th November 2012
"Bringing languages to life: teaching tips, tech and ideas" - The Guardian, 7th November 2012
"Local organisation aims to raise cultural awareness" - Love Wirral (Business & Community Magazine), November 2012
"Is a second language an advantage, or is one enough?" - Financial Times, 25th October 2012
"British travellers are still bottom of the class when it comes to speaking another..." - Belfast Telegraph, 19th October 2012
"In today's world it pays to speak up" - The Independent, 16th October 2012
"Language jobs that translate globally" - The Independent, 16th October 2012
"Headteachers Must Promote Multilingualism in Schools" - The Huffington Post (UK Edition), 1st October 2012
"Why students need a global awareness and understanding of other cultures" - The Guardian, 25th September 2012
"Multilingual talent: an untapped resource for business expansion" - Real Business, 21st September 2012
"Lack of language skills is biggest obstacle for expats" - The Telegraph, 31st August 2012
"Modern foreign languages - Poetry in translation" - Times Educational Supplement (TES), 24th August 2012
"Graduate jobs: Best languages to study" - The Telegraph, 21st August 2012
"A-level foreign languages decline alarms examiners" - The Guardian, 16th August 2012
"A-level results 2012: foreign languages 'need eurozone-style bail-out'" - The Telegraph, 16th August 2012
"Olympics perfect platform to boost language learning" - Public Service Europe, 13th August 2012
"Pupils in England worst for using languages independently" - BBC News (Education & Family), 21st June 2012
"Foreign languages to be taught at school from age seven" - The Guardian, 10th June 2012
"Labour backs primary school foreign language lessons" - BBC News, 10th June 2012
"Foreign languages to be compulsory from age seven" - The Telegraph, 9th June 2012
"Language learning brings 'immeasurable' benefits" - Public Service Europe, 18th May 2012
"Being bilingual 'boosts brain power'" - BBC News, 1st May 2012
"Language skills are being lost in translation" - The Telegraph, 10th April 2012
"The cult of the hyperpolyglot" - BBC News, 21st February 2012
"Why do we continue to isolate ourselves by only speaking English?" - The Guardian, 5th February 2012
"More teenagers shunning foreign languages at school" - The Telegraph, 22nd January 2012
2011
"Does lack of language skills threaten UK influence in Europe?" - Public Service Europe, 6th September 2011
"Learning languages: To speak only English is to narrow your horizon" - The Observer, 26th June 2011
2010
"Learning a foreign language does make a difference" - Channel 4 News, 26th August 2010
2008
"There is a critical shortage of interpreters with adequate skills in their mother tongue" - The Guardian, 29th January 2008
2004
"Life is better for linguists, survey finds" - The Guardian, 1st November 2004
2012
"Learning a foreign language: five most common mistakes" - The Telegraph, 19th December 2012
"Inquiry into language teaching" - BBC News, 14th December 2012
"Foreign languages: the 10 easiest to learn" - The Telegraph, 5th December 2012
"NI 'ill prepared' for business future, says language report" - BBC News, 28th November 2012
"Foreign language skills 'cost Scottish businesses" - BBC News, 27th November 2012
"Leaders: Greater language skills key to breaking trade barriers" - The Scotsman, 27th November 2012
"Overwhelming support for foreign languages plan" - Department for Education, 17th November 2012
"More primary schools to offer Latin and ancient Greek" - The Telegraph, 17th November 2012
"Bringing languages to life: teaching tips, tech and ideas" - The Guardian, 7th November 2012
"Local organisation aims to raise cultural awareness" - Love Wirral (Business & Community Magazine), November 2012
"Is a second language an advantage, or is one enough?" - Financial Times, 25th October 2012
"British travellers are still bottom of the class when it comes to speaking another..." - Belfast Telegraph, 19th October 2012
"In today's world it pays to speak up" - The Independent, 16th October 2012
"Language jobs that translate globally" - The Independent, 16th October 2012
"Headteachers Must Promote Multilingualism in Schools" - The Huffington Post (UK Edition), 1st October 2012
"Why students need a global awareness and understanding of other cultures" - The Guardian, 25th September 2012
"Multilingual talent: an untapped resource for business expansion" - Real Business, 21st September 2012
"Lack of language skills is biggest obstacle for expats" - The Telegraph, 31st August 2012
"Modern foreign languages - Poetry in translation" - Times Educational Supplement (TES), 24th August 2012
"Graduate jobs: Best languages to study" - The Telegraph, 21st August 2012
"A-level foreign languages decline alarms examiners" - The Guardian, 16th August 2012
"A-level results 2012: foreign languages 'need eurozone-style bail-out'" - The Telegraph, 16th August 2012
"Olympics perfect platform to boost language learning" - Public Service Europe, 13th August 2012
"Pupils in England worst for using languages independently" - BBC News (Education & Family), 21st June 2012
"Foreign languages to be taught at school from age seven" - The Guardian, 10th June 2012
"Labour backs primary school foreign language lessons" - BBC News, 10th June 2012
"Foreign languages to be compulsory from age seven" - The Telegraph, 9th June 2012
"Language learning brings 'immeasurable' benefits" - Public Service Europe, 18th May 2012
"Being bilingual 'boosts brain power'" - BBC News, 1st May 2012
"Language skills are being lost in translation" - The Telegraph, 10th April 2012
"The cult of the hyperpolyglot" - BBC News, 21st February 2012
"Why do we continue to isolate ourselves by only speaking English?" - The Guardian, 5th February 2012
"More teenagers shunning foreign languages at school" - The Telegraph, 22nd January 2012
2011
"Does lack of language skills threaten UK influence in Europe?" - Public Service Europe, 6th September 2011
"Learning languages: To speak only English is to narrow your horizon" - The Observer, 26th June 2011
2010
"Learning a foreign language does make a difference" - Channel 4 News, 26th August 2010
2008
"There is a critical shortage of interpreters with adequate skills in their mother tongue" - The Guardian, 29th January 2008
2004
"Life is better for linguists, survey finds" - The Guardian, 1st November 2004
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