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Downpour   
8 Jan 2011
UK, Ireland / Interest in Polish language grows in Britain [19]

How widely and well are foreign languages taught in British schools?

I believe French, German and Spanish are the most popular language choices respectively in British schools. Most (if not all) people I know who learnt a foreign language at school, never use it or rarely do and most aren't at a decent level that they can talk confidently with someone from the county (apart from how many pets they have).

The number of pupils taking modern languages is also deceasing. However the UK government is trying to encourage people to pick up a second language, e.g. making it compulsory to study at least one language up to a certain level and introducing languages at a younger age. Yet, if a lot of people around the world were learning Polish, there would be less incentive for Polish people to learn another language since there would be a higher chance someone could communicate with you in your native language.

From my own personal experience, I don't think languages are taught very well in schools, nor did the choice between German or French capture my imagination to encourage me to pursue it further. Perhaps if it was taught better and there was a wider range of languages to learn available I would've considered taking a language but none the less, I plan on learning one soon anyway. :D
Downpour   
7 Jan 2011
Study / Polish schools and Polish educational system level in your eyes [135]

Whereas in Englad, it will cost 8 000 ( from 2012 on), at the moment it costs 3 800.

 Universities can only charge a maximum of £3,290 (currently).
 Fees will rise to £6,000 (from 2012 onwards), with an upper tier of £9,000.

A bad university in England (such as Wolverhampton)

How do you define a bad university?

:-)
Downpour   
7 Jan 2011
Food / Irn Bru in Poland [20]

The Snowman advert is the best.

you can,t get it in every part of the UK

You can buy it in Sainsbury's.
Downpour   
7 Jan 2011
Study / Polish schools and Polish educational system level in your eyes [135]

If money isn't a problem, then a UK uni would probably be your best bet. The sandwich year allows you to make contacts and, as you say, make use of your Polish, as well as your English, in a German speaking country.

...And looks good on your CV and to potential employers.
Downpour   
2 Jan 2011
UK, Ireland / I worry about the Poles working in the UK [77]

Things are going to get rough in the UK over the next couple of years. The Tories have slashed public sector jobs and the private sector is probably not going to soak them up, leading to higher unemployment. VAT is set to rise too. However, benefits are probably going to be cut.

Not a good time to be a foreigner working in the UK.

If you're working then I don't think benefit cuts are going to be an issue for you.