Well, it’s just a report at the moment, but the recommendation is to make languages a part of the curriculum from ages 7 to 14 in the UK. The report comes after the recent decision to stop languages being compulsory at high school level. It is hoped that if they can instigate these changes in the education system, it will halt declining popularity for learning languages in schools.
The report has the support of the Education Secretary, Alan Johnson, who also wants to revise the way languages are taught in schools. He looks to make the lessons less difficult and boring for students, increasing motivation and popularity of languages once again.