Modern Languages Blog

The BBC reports that studying a language could become compulsory for all primary school pupils in England, a government adviser is expected to say. Lord Ron Dearing is likely to say he wants languages to be a standard part of the primary curriculum. It is estimated that 60% of primary schools are already teaching languages. His interim report into how to tackle a decline in languages is also expected to rule out a return to compulsory language studies in secondary schools.

Read the full article on the BBC website.