Decline in the take-up of modern languages at degree level. The last decade has seen declining numbers of students wishing to study modern foreign languages at degree level and university language departments are experiencing serious falls in recruitment. This inquiry explores the reasons for the decline by seeking answers through research interviews with selected undergraduates and sixth-formers as well as heads of modern languages in schools and modern language programme leaders in the university sector. By Catherine Jane Watts.

By Anglo-German Foundation, UK, Germany.

Education Policy Resource.