BBC – Arwyn Jones
“Modern foreign language learning in secondary schools in Wales is “declining rapidly” according to a major study…Melanie Gill, head of languages at Abertillery Comprehensive, said there was still much to do. “Pupils seem to link languages with working abroad. They don’t seem to link it with local companies…” Education Minister Huw Lewis said language skills were important for jobs and Welsh business…Mr Lewis said: “This problem is not unique to Wales, but it is one I am determined to tackle. I want to ensure that more and more of our young people actively choose to study a modern foreign language as part of their school education, and develop the skills they need to thrive in a modern global economy.””(more)