ISN’T it time that the Department of Education changed its syllabus in relation to the teaching of languages in our schools?

At present, French and German are the main options. Soon India and China will become the dominant powerhouses in the world. Both countries comprise over a third of the world’s population, yet their languages are not being taught in our schools.
It is time for a change if we really are interested in making ourselves fit for purpose and to meet the coming challenges.

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