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Traditional classroom learning of French has fallen in recent years. According to the British Council, the number of students taking an A-level in the subject has fallen from 21,300 to 8,300 per year over the past two decades. However, learning French on a homestay is rising in popularity.


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Immersion is considered the best way to learn a new language. As a result, our travel habits are beginning to change; more and more of us are choosing to use homestays when we travel overseas. It is a more authentic experience, allowing both natives and guests to learn more about other cultures and languages.


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As one of the most widely spoken languages on the planet – at last count there were 1.5 billion English speakers – learning English enables people to access more opportunities in their personal and professional lives. In addition to making individuals more desirable to universities and prospective employers, having a good grasp of the English language means you can enjoy the very best in popular culture with the latest literature, films and music available in English.


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It’s not too late to make a New Year’s resolution. For people looking to take their travel experiences to the very next level, learning a language is a great goal to set. With an eye on post-Brexit Britain, the learning of European languages is becoming popular once again. Spanish, French and German have all been deemed ‘languages of the future’ by the British Council.


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