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Why learning another language is still a sign of privilege

Why learning another language is still a sign of privilege

There is a class divide in language education in England. Young people from working-class backgrounds in socially deprived areas are far less likely to choose, or have the opportunity, to study languages at secondary school, than their more affluent peers. Foreign language learning is at its lowest level in UK secondary schools since the turn […] … learn more→