Modern Languages - The Teaching of Modern Languages

The Teaching of Modern Languages

Modern languages are taught extensively around the world; see second language acquisition. English is taught as a second or foreign language in a many countries; see English language learning and teaching.

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    “It may be that through habit these do best,
    Coming to water clumsily undressed
    Yearly; teaching their children by a sort
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    “This strange disease of modern life,
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    “The trouble with foreign languages is, you have to think before your speak.”
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