English and modern foreign languages were to be emphasized as well as mathematics and science.

英语和现代外语的人，必需夸大，和算术和科学。

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The Modern Language Association survey found that 8.6% of college students at schools that teach foreign languages take them.

现代语言协会调查发现，8.6%教授外语的在校大学生选了阿拉伯语的课程。

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The Modern language Association's end-of-the-year job listings in English, literature and foreign languages dropped 21 percent for 2008-09 from the previous year, the biggest decline in 34 years.

现代语言协会的年终职位清单显示：英语、语言及外语专业的，从上一年下降到2008 - 2009年的21%，这样的衰减，是34年中最大的。

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Entries for modern foreign languages were more variable, as was also the case in England.

BBC: Rise in top grade A-level exams

At the moment, 14 to 16-year-olds in England have to study English, maths, science, design and technology, modern foreign languages, information and communications technology and PE.

BBC: GCSEs 'too easy' for brainy pupils