Brits don't speak foreign languages
A recently published study tells that 64% of all the Britons can speak
only English. |
Brits don't speak foreign languages
In Markku Grönroos
wrote: A recently published study Which? tells that 64% of all the Britons can speak only English. If they don't travel, or restrict their travel to English-speaking areas, they shouldn't encounter any difficulties. -- St. Paul, MN |
Brits don't speak foreign languages
Markku Grönroos writes:
A recently published study tells that 64% of all the Britons can speak only English. I'd like to know what the percentage is who can't even speak English! |
Brits don't speak foreign languages
Markku Grönroos:
A recently published study Where was it published? tells that 64% of all the Britons can speak only English. I would have guessed a much higher percentage. In fact, I consider this a pretty good score. |
Brits don't speak foreign languages
On 29/11/11 16:21, Markku Grönroos wrote:
A recently published study tells that 64% of all the Britons can speak only English. Well about 10% of the population wasn't born here, so that means that only 26% of the people born in the UK can speak a foreign language. As every child who passes through the British school system receives lessons in at least one foreign language I beg leave to doubt that survey. -- William Black Free men have open minds If you want loyalty, buy a dog... |
Brits don't speak foreign languages
William Black:
On 29/11/11 16:21, Markku Grönroos wrote: A recently published study tells that 64% of all the Britons can speak only English. As every child who passes through the British school system receives lessons in at least one foreign language I beg leave to doubt that survey. That's why we'd have to see the survey first: it all depends on the definition of "speaking another language". If being able to say "Papa fume une pipe" is considered enough, then your doubts will be spot on. |
Brits don't speak foreign languages
On 29/11/2011 16:31, Bert wrote:
In Markku Grönroos wrote: A recently published study Which? tells that 64% of all the Britons can speak only English. If they don't travel, or restrict their travel to English-speaking areas, they shouldn't encounter any difficulties. Even if they don't. In my experience, citizens of most Euro countries speak better English than I do. For example,in Germany, Holland, all Scandinavian countries slip effortlessly to English if you start trying to express yourself in the local language. Even France, although they pretend that they don't! |
Brits don't speak foreign languages
On 29/11/11 18:17, Erick T. Barkhuis wrote:
William Black: On 29/11/11 16:21, Markku Grönroos wrote: A recently published study tells that 64% of all the Britons can speak only English. As every child who passes through the British school system receives lessons in at least one foreign language I beg leave to doubt that survey. That's why we'd have to see the survey first: it all depends on the definition of "speaking another language". If being able to say "Papa fume une pipe" is considered enough, then your doubts will be spot on. I've had a fair bit of experience of travelling with people who have never been abroad before.. As a general rule many English people (I have no idea about the products of the Scottish education system, I understand it is somewhat different) lack confidence in using any foreign language skills (Or, indeed, any skills acquired at all) they may have acquired in school. One lady, on entering a café in France and successfully ordering a a cup coffee in French for the first time in her life turned to me and said "It works, I didn't think it would work". This is because of the odd way the education system teaches skills here. People think they're only good for passing exams... -- William Black Free men have open minds If you want loyalty, buy a dog... |
Brits don't speak foreign languages
Markku Grönroos wrote:
A recently published study tells that 64% of all the Britons can speak only English. It's a hell of a lot more ****ing useful than Finnish. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "[Do you think the world learned anything from the first world war?] No. They never learn." -Harry Patch (1898-2009) |
Brits don't speak foreign languages
William Black wrote:
On 29/11/11 16:21, Markku Grönroos wrote: A recently published study tells that 64% of all the Britons can speak only English. Well about 10% of the population wasn't born here, so that means that only 26% of the people born in the UK can speak a foreign language. As every child who passes through the British school system receives lessons in at least one foreign language I beg leave to doubt that survey. I know it's a century since you've been to school, but even you should know that learning a language at school doesn't mean you can speak it. -- (*) of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate www.davidhorne.net (email address on website) "[Do you think the world learned anything from the first world war?] No. They never learn." -Harry Patch (1898-2009) |
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