More calls for extensive study of second languages in schools

Primary school students in Brisbane

Primary school students in Brisbane. Source: SBS

The second so-called Gonski report into Australia's education system, released in late April, included 23 recommended changes. But a renowned authority on Finland's highly regarded education system, recently visiting Australia, suggested there should have been a 24th: a renewed emphasis on learning a second language besides English. Education analysts in Australia are expressing strong agreement.



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More calls for extensive study of second languages in schools | SBS Vietnamese