The Languages crisis: Arresting decline
Think tank: HEPI
Author(s): Megan Bowler
July 31, 2025
This report from UK think tank HEPI assesses the benefits of learning a language and the current state of play in schools and universities.
In this report, Megan Bowler from the University of Oxford considers the benefits that learning a language provides and assesses the current state of play in schools and universities.
She ends with 10 practical recommendations for rejuvenating the learning of languages – including classical, modern and heritage languages – for the benefit of individuals, community cohesion and the economy.
