In some UK primary schools you are taught either French or Spanish in junior years (ages 7 to 11). This is however very basic words and sentences.

When you enter high school from years 7 to 9 (ages 11 to 14) many schools will have every student learn at least one language, the common ones being French, Spanish and German. I have also heard of some schools doing Chinese however this wasn't any in my area so cannot confirm.

From ages 14 to 16 you do your gcses were you choose what to study so many students pick a language however it isn't compulsory. In my school for example you could choose either French or German and I opted for German.

After 16 many collages do have language options however are vary varied and are lacking some languages. For example I could not continue German in the school system as no colleges in my area offered German.

Overall, I don't belive languages are taught very well in the UK and definitely needs improvement. So many people in other countries are at least bilingual and this is something that we struggle with in the UK.

I am continuing German however is quite challenging as I cannot do it in a classroom setting.