On the topic of languages in HE, here-with apologies to those who have
seen it already- is link to BBC News piece of 8/09/2009 with the
headline: Poor language skills 'hamper UK' (with thanks to the
Association of University Professors and Heads of French for flagging
this up).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8244716.stm
Teresa
Teresa Vernon
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