Students in England and Australia Are Supposedly Poor at Learning Languages. Our Research Shows This Isn't True

Students in England and Australia are supposedly poor at learning languages. Our research shows this isn't true

Australia and England are both multicultural countries where hundreds of languages are spoken. However, in both, levels of language learning at school are worryingly low.

Young people in England and Australia are supposedly poor at learning languages – our research shows this isn’t true

Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockAustralia and England are both multicultural countries where hundreds of languages are spoken. However, in both, levels of language learning at school are worryingly low. Australia has seen a major downturn in language learning. In 2021, fewer than 10% of students in year 12 – the final year of compulsory education – were studying a language. Exam entry figures for England show the numbers of young people taking language…

Young people in England and Australia are supposedly poor at learning languages - our research shows this isn't true

Share articlePrint articleAustralia and England are both multicultural countries where hundreds of languages are spoken. However, in both, levels of language learning at school are worryingly low. Australia has seen a major downturn in language learning. In 2021,