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A modern language is any human language that is used by societies in the world today.

The term is used in a language education context (in high schools, secondary schools, colleges and universities) to distinguish between languages such as German or French, which are still spoken by millions of people and are often learned for their usefulness as tools of communication, and classical languages such as Attic Greek or Classical Chinese, which are studied for their cultural or linguistic value, rather than for any practical purpose.

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[edit] Modern Foreign Languages in the United Kingdom

Modern Foreign Languages (often abbreviated to MFL) is a compulsory component in the state education system in the United Kingdom. At least one language (often French) is studied until the end of Key Stage 3. Particular schools may require younger students to study other additional languages, and they may be given the option to continue these. Schools are required to teach a program of languages according to local and national guidelines. From 2010, all primary-school pupils in Key Stage 2 (aged 7 - 11) will be entitled to some teaching of a modern foreign language.

[edit] Modern Foreign Languages in the United States

Most students in the United States are highly recommended to take at least one language course in eiether high school, or college. The most studied languages in the United States are Spanish, German, and French.

[edit] Languages most studied in schools

[edit] European Union(% of schoolchildren)

English (89%) French (32%) German (18%) Spanish (8%)

[edit] Asia

English is the most studied language in People's Republic of China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan(Republic of China).

[edit] Languages studied in schools(A-Z)12

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