Source: cafebabel.com, 24.09.10
By Tim Mac An Airchinnigh
The UK is the paradigm of the monolingual euro-state, its reluctance to embrace foreign languages sits at heart of its cultural detachment from the ‘babelian’ mainland. ‘Learning French in Britain is about as useful as learning to play the piano,’ agrees Steve, 25, from Swindon. ‘It’s pretty and very enjoyable, but in terms of employment it doesn’t go much further than making a good impression at job interviews.’ Read more...