Britain | Reviving languages
Generation monoglot
Measures are under way to revive language-learning—but slowly
AS THE new term starts across England, schools are chewing over this summer’s results in the 16-plus exams. One trend is clear—the coalition’s emphasis on pupils achieving five core academic subjects, including a language, in its new EBACC (English Baccalaureate) qualification has raised the number of candidates taking language exams.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline "Generation monoglot"
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