Statistics
Brits are famous for not speaking foreign languages. According to a survey published by the European
Commission, this bad reputation is totally justified. The results of the survey state that the British are
officially the worst language learners in Europe! Let’s look at some statistics:
• 62% of people surveyed can’t speak any other language apart from English.
• 38% of Britons speak at least one foreign language, 18% speak two and only 6% of the population
speak three or more.
• The European Union average showed that 56% speak at least one foreign language, 28% speak at
least two and 11% speak three or more. The survey confirmed that English was the most widelyspoken
foreign language. 51% of EU citizens can have a conversation in English.