US students lag far behind rest of the world in learning a second language. Here's why that matters. - Big Think (blog)

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US students lag far behind rest of the world in learning a second language. Here's why that matters. Big Think (blog) Ireland and Scotland are two exceptions that do not have compulsory language requirements, but Irish students learn both English and Gaelic (neither is considered a foreign language); Scottish schools are still obligated to offer at least one foreign ...

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