” Equally, the Bexit mess shows how important learning languages is to understanding others. Yet we are catastrophically bad at it. In most EU states, at least 90 per cent of young people can read and write in two or more languages. Even in Hungary, which is the second-worst performer, 71 per cent of young people know at least one other language. In the UK the figure is a paltry 32 per cent.
We are on the cusp of a new relationship with the rest of the world. If we are to negotiate effectively, trade successfully and understand other countries more clearly, we must become much better at learning their languages and understanding their cultures”
Kate Campbell Tuition 