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“French, for example, is declining as an international language, but Spanish, Mandarin and Arabic are all languages of the future. Ethnic minority groups in the UK may well prove to be a major asset in this effort.”

Quote by David Graddol

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David Graddol is a renowned British linguist born in 1953. He has extensive research and contributions in the field of language policy and planning, particularly in multilingualism and language education. Graddol's research involves language change, language policy, and language planning, and his work has had a profound impact on language education and policy-making. more

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