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| Title | Greeks Excel in Language Learning, Driven by Eager Parents |
| Body | From: http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/ell__KathiLev&xml/&aspKath/ ell.asp?fdate=05/01/2005 According to the Panhellenic Association of Foreign Language Schools and the EU, 80 percent of the population under 54 speaks English. In addition, learning foreign languages is a sine qua non for pupils. Eighty-eight percent of schoolchildren learn English as a foreign language, followed by French (61 percent), German (36 percent), Italian (35 percent) and Spanish (14.3 percent). The last-mentioned languages are growing in popularity. Greek children are successful language learners, with over 65 percent on average - a high percentage - gaining pass marks in certificate exams, by level and language, in all areas of the country. Read the complete article at: http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/news/ell__KathiLev&xml/&aspKath/ ell.asp?fdate=05/01/2005 |
| Source | ekathimerini.com |
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