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A World of Languages

Most teenagers in the UK learn at least three years of French, German or Spanish at school. But what about all the other languages around us?

Do you or your family speak another language at home? If not, look around your classroom or chat to your friends. Chances are you’ll find that some of them have language skills you knew nothing about.

There are over 300 different languages spoken in the UK. The LAFTAs looked for video clips which tap into our hidden talent and celebrate a whole world of different languages.

Make a two-minute video using a language other than French, German or Spanish to enter this year’s special World of Languages category. There’s a fantastic mystery prize to be won…

To find out more about languages spoken in the UK, take a look at our hidden talent posters and Use it or lose it factsheet. You can also listen to teenagers talking about the languages they speak at home on the Our Languages website.

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