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Most young people in Britain whose native language is not English believe speaking a second language is an advantage in life. However only just over a third take a qualification in their mother tongue, according to a Guardian/ICM poll.
Despite the fact that almost one in five pupils in primary schools in England now has a first language other than English, the findings suggest that the linguistic capabilities of the majority of those students will go unrecognised by the exam system. And while a majority view their home language as a plus, almost four in 10 do not.
The survey comes amid high-level pressure for wider recognition of the language skills of young Britons.
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