Press Release: EU pupils are learning foreign languages at an earlier age

The European Commission presented a new study on the teaching of languages at schools in Europe by the Eurydice Network. It gave a comprehensive picture of language teaching, from primary to secondary general education, in the 31 countries involved in the EU's Lifelong Learning programme. Containing around 40 indicators, it showed growing support for language learning in general education, with more learning of a foreign language at an early age. These findings suggest that the participating countries are in tune with today's Council Resolution on a European strategy for multilingualism.

European Commission: MEMO/08/731: Growing trend in teaching languages at schools in Europe: pupils learn foreign languages from an earlier age http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/731&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

EurActiv, 28.9.09: Most EU students learn two foreign languages: Study http://www.euractiv.com/section/languages-culture/news/most-eu-students-learn-two-foreign-languages-study/

Eurostat: News Release No.137, 2009: In the EU 60% of students in upper secondary studied at least two foreign languages in 2007 http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-press-releases/-/3-24092009-AP

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