Edith Piaf sang “je ne regrette rien”, but the same cannot be said for adults who did not concentrate during French or German lessons, with most believing languages should again become compulsory in school.
A survey released today shows many feel ashamed that they cannot speak another language and would welcome the opportunity to learn.
They believe that children and teenagers should learn a language until GCSE, rather than having the option of dropping it at 14.
