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Ten easiest languages to learn for English speakers

The Telegraph has published an article on the ten easiest languages to learn for English speakers. The article claims that, given the links that English has with other European Germanic languages and the quantity of words it contains from other languages, in particular Latin and French, when it comes to language study, English speakers are not starting from scratch. Continue reading →

Ten easiest languages to learn for English speakers

The Telegraph has published an article on the ten easiest languages to learn for English speakers. The article claims that, given the links that English has with other European Germanic languages and the quantity of words it contains from other languages, in particular Latin and French, when it comes to language study, English speakers are not starting from scratch. Continue reading →

Children in Europe are learning languages earlier

A new report by the European Commission entitled ‘The Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe 2012’ has shown that children are starting to learn foreign languages at an increasingly early age in Europe. Many countries have lowered the starting age for compulsory language learning over the past 15 years and some are beginning to offer it at pre-school level. Continue reading →

Children in Europe are learning languages earlier

A new report by the European Commission entitled ‘The Key Data on Teaching Languages at School in Europe 2012’ has shown that children are starting to learn foreign languages at an increasingly early age in Europe. Many countries have lowered the starting age for compulsory language learning over the past 15 years and some are beginning to offer it at pre-school level. Continue reading →

Future students for Modern Languages

Over 60 sixth formers visited the University of Southampton on 6th November 2012 for the Year 12 Languages Study Day. The event, designed for Year 12 students considering studying languages at university, offered sessions on cultural topics, grammar and speaking in French, German or Spanish, careers in languages, and the chance to try a taster class in a new language. The event was a great success and was positively evaluated by those who attended. Continue reading →

Thousands of language apps!

A search on the word ‘languages’ in Google Playstore which provides apps for Android devices, gives 18,647 results. You can find apps from Arabic, Chinese and Czech to Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian. There are voice translator apps, dictionary and grammar apps and even languages in a month apps. A search on the iTunes App store under the Education category gives lower numbers but reveals many more when you search by language. Continue reading →