Luxembourg, 28/05/2001 (Agence Europe) - When it comes to learning foreign languages at schools in the EU, the features are both divergent, especially with regard to the age at which the study of the first foreign language starts, and also similar, in that English dominates every syllabus. These are the main conclusions of a report published by Eurostat last week.
Study of a first foreign language is compulsory at primary level or from the start of secondary school in every EU country apart...