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'Drop-off' in people learning a second language is 'concerning'

A major University in Scotland is considering scrapping it’s modern languages degrees.  They say there’s been a steep fall in the number of students studying modern languages.  Andrea was joined by Padraig Ryan from the ELC Euro Language College, Melanie May, solo travel writer and 'Talk Travel' presenter on Dublin City FM and more to discuss...

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13.08 5 Dec 2023


'Drop-off' in people learning a second language is 'concerning'


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13.08 5 Dec 2023


A major University in Scotland is considering scrapping it’s modern languages degrees. 

They say there’s been a steep fall in the number of students studying modern languages. 

Andrea was joined by Padraig Ryan from the ELC Euro Language College, Melanie May, solo travel writer and 'Talk Travel' presenter on Dublin City FM and more to discuss...


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