Are people now less prepared to learn another national language?
F.G.: This could be the case, but it is very difficult to sift the truth from the clichés we see in the media. A concrete example of the strong desire to speak another national language is a Geneva schools survey in which more than 80 per cent of pupils aged 15 said they did not agree with the statement that it was enough to learn one foreign language – English. Attitudes towards languages are therefore often more complex than you would think.
