Many GCSE students still aren't taking modern foreign languages – how to motivate them to consider it

The decline in the number of pupils taking modern foreign languages at GCSE dates back to the government’s decision to make the subject optional from 2004.

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Government, Motivation, Perception, Learning, School, Student, GCSE, English Baccalaureate, General Certificate of Secondary Education, Friends, Multilingualism, Language, Culture, Tutoring, Tourism, Management
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  • The decline in the number of pupils taking modern foreign languages at GCSE dates back to the government’s decision to make the subject optional from 2004.
  • To achieve the EBacc, students have to take a number of required subjects at GCSE, including a modern foreign language.
  • Avoiding languages
    Despite the great work of teachers, there are some clear reasons why modern languages are unpopular among students.
  • Addressing the low levels of take up of modern foreign languages at GCSE level is not an easy task.
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