Language Policy: Scotland to start language learning at age 4

Policy news in Scotland: Education leaders there state that a new policy to teach foreign languages more aggressively (as early as age 4) is vital to the country's economy. Estimates show losing approximately 590 million pounds per year because of a manque of language skills. 

This new policy is not without its detractors, however, who criticize the plan as overly ambitious in light of recent government cuts which saw the number of foreign language classroom assistants fall to 59 in recent figures from 284 in 2005.

You can read more about the ongoing debate over Scotland's policy via the article linked below:

Scotland to start language learning at age 4