The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English in 2000 and 2010.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
% of British students able to speak languages other than English, 2000:
Spanish only: 30%
No other language: 20%
French only: 15%
Another language: 15%
German only: 10%
Two other languages: 10%
% of British students able to speak languages other than English, 2010:
Spanish only: 35%
Another language: 20%
Two other languages: 15%
No other language: 10%
French only: 10%
German only: 10%
The charts display the percentages of British students at an English university who possessed language proficiency beyond English in 2000 and 2010.
In 2000, the majority of students (50%) either spoke Spanish only (30%) or had no knowledge of any other language (20%). French-only speakers accounted for 15%, while 15% of students were proficient in an unspecified “another language”. Additionally, 10% of students were skilled in German only, while another 10% were adept in two other languages.
By 2010, there was an overall increase in language proficiency among British students. The percentage of Spanish-only speakers rose to 35%, and the category of students proficient in “another language” increased to 20%. Those skilled in two other languages comprised 15%, while those with no knowledge of any other language decreased to 10%. Both French-only speakers and German-only speakers remained consistent at 10%.
Overall, the data indicates a positive trend in language acquisition among British students at the university over the ten-year period. A larger percentage of students demonstrated proficiency in Spanish and “another language”.