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The report said language teaching in France did not focus closely enough on communication. (Photo: LtDrogo)

French 'bottom of the class' for English fluency

The French rank the lowest in the EU for proficiency in speaking English, according to an annual survey.

France came 29th overall in the list of 72 countries where English is not the principal spoken language, compiled by teaching firm Education First (EF).

But in the mini-league of 19 EU states included in the survey, France came bottom. Much poorer EU countries su...

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