Near 6% fall in numbers taking GCSE French
LAST week saw A level results published, and a three per cent fall in the number of sixth formers studying French, this week it's the turn of CGSE students to turn their backs on modern languages.
This year's results show that 11,000 fewer students took French GCSE this year, a drop of 5.9 per cent on 12 months ago, according to figures published by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).
Christine Blower, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: "Yet again, of real concern is the decline in the study of modern foreign languages, particularly French and German.
JUST how important do the British believe studying the French language really is? Not much if a recent survey and a study of A level results is to be believed.
I KNOW we are all busy, busy, busy but surely you can find one minute to learn a bit of basic French?
HERE are a few new language stops that may prove helpful in expanding your knowledge of French, as well as help boost your vocabulary.
YOU might have to brush up on your singing voice if you want to live in France should the minister for immigration and national identity get his way.
I HAVE always thought that one of the best ways to learn French is to follow news stories as you can gain a quick understanding either from the images or by reading full sentences.
HOW many times have you gone completely blank when searching for a word in French?
A RECENT legal ruling has opened up the possibility for EU citizens living in France to take advantage of 200 hours of free French language lessons.
WHILST it has been possible for people to add subtitles to their video clips on YouTube, the service has now been made much easier for them to be properly synchronised.
IF you have an iPhone to play with and want to improve your French language skills a free
IF you are keen to improve your French language skills then a free course you can download for those at a beginners level is on offer from The Times newspaper.
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IT looks as though publisher
THE French encyclopaedia publisher Larousse is looking to beat Wikipedia at its own game and launch an online version of its books.


LA Semaine de la Langue Française is an annual event and this year runs from March 14 to 24.
A LENDING library has been opened in the small town of Dun le Palestel, in the north of la Creuse, by the local
THERE is no doubt that having an understanding of French will help you integrate and enjoy your new life in France.
THERE are some interesting videos on the Teachers.tv website that look at the way things are taught differently in UK and French schools.
HERE is a handy new feature for users of Google Talk that will help you with translating words on the fly.
IF you have ever struggled to write a French cheque, and I don't mean through lack of funds, here is a handy site that may help you out.
A STRONG vocabulary of words makes life much easier when speaking French as it lets you highlight items, instead of just pointing to them during conversation.
NO one can have missed the rise of Facebook over recent months, but what if you bring the tools of this and similar social networking websites to learning a language?
NOW I am not even sure this website should be up and running, but if you are a fan of The Little Prince and want to read it in a number of different languages, including French and English, drop in on
HERE is a another handy resource for those people keen to improve their French, this time care of the BBC.
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