Scotland tops the charts in foreign language skills
Scots top the charts when it comes to learning foreign languages, according to a survey commissioned by language learning specialists, Rosetta Stone.
The survey revealed that 41 per cent of Scots were able to lay claim to second or third language skills – the highest percentage of any region in the UK.
French was the most popular second language, with 30 per cent of these linguistically talented Scots speaking French. German, Spanish and Italian were also popular choices.
The survey was commissioned to gain an understanding of the UK’s foreign language proficiency and associated travel habits. More than 2,000 males and females across London, the South, the Midlands, Wales, the North and Scotland were consulted as part of the research.
Interestingly, Scotland also had the highest percentage of Russian speakers of all the regions surveyed.
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