Australians urged to join national language challenge

The benefits of learning a second language behind SBS Radio's National Languages Competition.

The SBS National Languages Competition 2018 is an exciting initiative to encourage and celebrate a love of learning languages in Australia. Source: SBS Radio

While more than 300 different languages are spoken in Australian homes, that diversity isn't reflected in classrooms.

Australia ranked last among OECD countries when it came to graduates leaving high school with a second language.

Joining the fight to curb the trend is SBS Radio's National Languages Competition.