What is the most taught language in the UK?

While French remains the most-studied language among secondary school students in the UK, its popularity is falling dramatically. Spanish is risking along with non-European languages like Chinese and Arabic. The same trend is also happening in the US.

What is the most useful language to know in Europe?

When it comes to the languages Europeans consider the most useful after English, things become even more illuminating, with Russian, German and French the most dominant.

What is the fastest growing language?

Mandarin Chinese Key factors of growth: China’s population growth is not the only reason why Mandarin Chinese is considered the fastest growing language in the world.

Why do Brits learn French?

And it is historically a native language in several other European countries (e.g., Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg) and regions (Northern Italy, Channel Islands). So French is a significant language to learn for UK industry because our close neighbours in Europe work in it, and large parts of Africa use it.

What is easier to learn French or German?

That said, experts largely agree that the more German you learn, the easier it gets, while French gets more complicated the deeper you dive in. And German pronunciation is definitely easier.

What do other countries think of the English?

They are considered polite, but maybe a bit two-faced (hence “Janus Britain”) and snobby. The Scots and Welsh are tolerated and liked, inasmuch as that no one really knows too much about them outside the UK, but the English are those that bear the brunt of negative sentiments among other Europeans. After all, London is in England.

How many people in the EU can speak English?

Over half of people in the EU can speak at least two languages with 38\% able to speak English.

What are the best languages to learn after English?

Plus, Spanish is advantageous in countries like the USA and Spain. Moreover, Spanish fluency can go a long way towards helping you learn Portuguese, Catalan, and Filipino due to various similarities. (ii) French: Like it or not, French is a global language. It is probably the only language after English that is taught in all countries.

Are the British closer to the Germans or the French?

The British are closer to the Germans than the French as a whole. However Northern French people especially those from Normandie and Bretagne regions are close to the British too.