What is the most popular language at GCSE?

Spanish had the second largest increase compared to other full course subjects at 11.3% and is on course to overtake French as the most popular language at GCSE level. German had the seventh largest decrease of GCSE entries compared to other full course subjects since 2022, at 4.7%.

Is GCSE French or Spanish harder?

French and German also consistently appear to be among the five hardest subjects at GCSE; Spanish is closer to the mean GCSE difficulty in some years.

Which language to choose for GCSE?

Any GCSE language will enhance your career prospects. French is easily combined with law and finance at university. German is very useful in the world of engineering and technology. Spanish will be invaluable if you are interested in tourism and travel.

What is the most taught foreign language in the UK?

Spanish has the highest number of A-level entries in schools across England for the fourth year running while French remains the most popular language at GCSE level.

What are the top 3 languages spoken in UK?

Welsh, Gaelic, and Irish speakers

Aside from English, there are a variety of non-English native languages spoken by people in the UK. In Wales, for example there were approximately 900,600 people who could speak Welsh in 2022, equivalent to 29.5 percent of the population.

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What percentage of Brits speak French?

The next most popular was French at 21%, followed by Italian at 14%, German at 13% and Japanese at 10%. A majority of respondents thought French was the most important language for people in the UK to learn (35%), followed by Spanish (34%) and German (19%).

What is the fastest growing language in England?

What percentage of England is white?

Government data about the UK's different ethnic groups. 82% of people in England and Wales are white, and 18% belong to a black, Asian, mixed or other ethnic group (2021 Census data).

Do Brits learn a second language?

While more than half (53%) of private and independent schools teach every pupil at least two languages in years 7-9 (key stage 3 – pupils aged 11 to 14 years), fewer than one in five (16%) state schools do, with two-thirds (66%) teaching only one foreign language at key stage 3.

Is French or Spanish better for GCSE?

Spanish is more phonetic than, say, French or German, which may take the pressure off, especially if you're taking on a lot of subjects. A GCSE in a language is a great qualification to add to your CV but if you find it easier to learn in a phonetic way, Spanish is a clear choice.

Is doing two languages for GCSE hard?

This wasn't an easy task but I have never regretted my decision. I found that learning two languages at GCSE helped me greatly in other subjects I studied. For example, developing my communication skills, both written and spoken, helped with my GCSE English and other essay-based subjects.

What is the easiest GCSE to take?

Is Spanish or French more useful?

Spanish will unlock most of Latin America to you (and Spain, obviously), whereas French will give you an in to many African countries, plus France, Belgium, Canada and Haiti. If you're learning to boost your career prospects, Spanish and French are both very useful business languages to know.

Which is the hardest subject in GCSE?

Whilst GCSE subjects vary in difficulty based on individual strengths and interests, some subjects have a reputation for being particularly hard. GCSE Maths, GCSE Sciences, Modern Foreign Languages, GCSE English Literature, and History often rank among the hardest GCSE subjects.

Why is Spanish harder than French?

However, Spanish has more verb tenses/moods and conjugations than French, which you have to memorize and know how to use properly to be understood. From this perspective, it's easier to become conversationally fluent in French.

What is the whitest city in the UK?

Cities across the UK regions with high White British populations included Swansea (91.5%), Kingston Upon Hull (89.7%), Plymouth (92.2%), Darlington (93.7%), Belfast (96.4% - NI classification "white"), Norwich (84.7%), Liverpool (84.8%) and Chelmsford (90.0%).

Which is the biggest race in the world?

The Han Chinese are the world's largest single ethnic group, constituting over 19% of the global population in 2011.

What percent of UK is black?

Across England and Wales, 82% of people identified with a White ethnic group, 9% with an Asian ethnic group, 4% with a Black ethnic group, 3% with Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups, and 2% with other ethnic groups. Go to section: Explore constituency data. Top 20 constituencies by ethnic group.

What language will dominate the world?

According to the Engco Forecasting Model explained above, the 5 most spoken languages in 2050 will be Mandarin, Spanish, English, Hindi and Arabic. The key drivers behind the continued rise in popularity of these languages include population growth, economic predictions and national language policy.

Is French growing or Shrinking?

French is currently ranked sixth among world languages, after Mandarin Chinese, English, Spanish, Hindi and Arabic. But it is gaining speakers quickly and, the study reports, will be spoken by 750 million in 2050, up from 220 million today.

What is most spoken language in Europe?

Russian. It may surprise you that Russian is the most spoken language in Europe. Nearly 140 million individuals across the continent use Russian as their first language. Russian is a member of the Indo-European language family as well.

What country speaks the most French?

People who are fluent in French are commonly referred to as "Francophones". With a population of 67 million, France has the largest number of French speakers in the world.

Did the British outnumber the French?

British colonial forces, led by Lieutenant Colonel George Washington, attempted to expel the French in 1754, but were outnumbered and defeated by the French.