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http://www.antimoon.com/forum/t15458.htm
EUROPE UNION ==========
The surveys show many intriguing results. In 2001, 53 percent of respondents said that they could speak a language in addition to their mother tongue. In 2006, this had risen to 56 percent. The most multilingual EU citizens are the Luxemburgers, where 99 percent of people know at least one other foreign language, followed by Slovaks (97 percent) and Latvians (95 percent).
In 2006, 28 percent of respondents spoke two foreign languages, compared to 26 percent in 2001. The most popular second languages are English, French and German, followed by Spanish and Russian.
http://ec.europa.eu/education/languages/languages-of-europe/doc137_en.htm RUSSIA =====
In most of Russian schools the subject “foreign language” appears in the time-table beginning from the 5th class, and sometimes from the 2nd. Some schools even offer two or more foreign languages. In this case, children usually take English language in the 2nd class, and then in the 5th class they can start with German or French. Today the popularity of Asian languages such as Chinese and Japanese has rapidly increased. Particular schools, usually specializing in foreign language study, also offer unique languages. Examples include Polish, Turkish, Hebrew, Spanish and Italian.
http://www.lexiophiles.com/english/languages-learned-at-school-in-russia ROMANIA ======
All schools in Romania have foreign language programs. Students must study at least one language to an advanced level and a second one at a more basic level. In other cases there are more than two foreign languages available to study and the student can choose from several. Many schools also offer bilingual courses.
During the communist period, the main language taught was Russian and German was the second most common. Nowadays things have changed and the school curriculum is very different.
According to the results of 2008’s “Key Data on Teaching Languages at Schools in Europe” published by The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), the top language taught in Romania nowadays is English. Some fortunate children start to learn it in kindergarten but usually public schools have a language program which starts in second grade. The explanation is simple: as we can see on the World Language Map, English is very popular all around the world and nowadays it is necessary to have at least a basic command of the language.
According to the cited study, the second most popular language is French and the third is German. Italian and Spanish are the next most commonly taught languages.
http://www.lexiophiles.com/english/top-5-foreign-languages-taught-in-romania TURKEY =====
ENGLISH IS ONE OF THE SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN MOST OF THE GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED SECONDARY SCHOOLS. FRENCH AND GERMAN ARE THE ALTERNATIVE LANGUAGES, BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE STUDENTS ELECT ENGLISH, AND IN MOST CASES THEY HAVE NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE. GERMAN HAS GAINED SOME POPULARITY IN RECENT YEARS AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSE LANGUAGE CONTACT THROUGH TURKISH WORKERS IN GERMANY. Students are exposed to several hours of basic English instruction a week throughout the six years of secondary education; nevertheless at the end of this period the general level of proficiency is not very high. Attendance in foreign language classes is required during the university years as well, but once more, the success of these classes in general does not go beyond the acquisition of sorne professional vocabulary.
http://warlight.tripod.com/KONIG.html MONGOLIA =======
Teaching assignments in Mongolia (English, French)
Mongolian classroom
Our teaching assignments in Mongolia (Central Asia) is to teach French or English in kindergartens, primary schools, colleges and high schools. During the summer, our volunteers can work in language schools and summer camps, where they teach English in a context that combines professionalism and informality. Music, games, theater ... Feel free to combine all kinds of learning activities your students will be delighted if you develop their language skills in a fun way!
We offer a wide range of teaching assignments in Mongolia. You can work in:
* Nursery (children under 3 years)
* Primary schools (children aged 4 to 11 years)
* Secondary schools (children aged 12 to 17 years)
* Camps
* Language Center (groups of teenagers and young adults)
Feel free to contact us: we will be happy to learn about our various missions.
Similarly, you can teach according to your preferences or abilities, all kinds of materials:
* English
* French (only in secondary schools)
* German
* Mathematics
* Geography
* Sport
* Etc..
http://www.projects-abroad.fr/missions-et-stages/enseignement/mongolie-fle-asie/ JAPAN ====
While learning German can connect you to 120 million native speakers around the globe, remember that many people also learn German as a second language. IT IS THE 3RD MOST POPULAR FOREIGN LANGUAGE TAUGHT WORLDWIDE AND THE SECOND MOST POPULAR IN EUROPE AND JAPAN, AFTER ENGLISH OF COURSE.
http://mydifl.com/languages.htm INDIA ====
AS FAR AS LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES ARE CONCERNED, FRENCH IS THE MOST POPULAR CHOICE. There are 15 branches of the Alliance Francaise all around the country. The second most popular language would be Spanish, closely followed by Chinese, Mandarin. Nowadays, French is an optional language that a student can choose to learn in High School. A few Universities across the country also offer Bachelors Degree in French. Most Indians already speak English.
http://www.lexiophiles.com/english/foreign-languages-in-india CHINA ====
French as a foreign language is the second most frequently taught language in the world after English. IN CHINA HAS ALSO BECOME THE SECOND MOST DEMANDED FOREIGN LANGUAGE. French is considered to be the language of diplomacy and culture due to its glorious past and its rich culture. France is the world's major tourist destination (75 million tourists a year). France is the most visited destination in the world. Paris is considered one of the "global cities".
http://nelanguage.com/french.html CONCLUSION: Based on the data above French and German are the 2nd and 3rd most studied, taught, and popular foreign languages. English of course is first.
