The two bar charts show the proportion of 14–16-year-old students studying a modern foreign language in an English-speaking country and the top three popular foreign languages.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Sample 1:

The bar charts compare the percentages of 14–16-year-old students learning a modern foreign language in an English-speaking country across two different years, 1984 and 2007, and also highlight the popularity of the top three languages studied.

Overall, the general trends indicate a decline in the proportion of students studying foreign languages. There has also been a notable shift in language preferences, with Spanish becoming more common while French and German fell in popularity.

In 1984, there was a marked gender disparity in language study, with approximately 50% of girls learning a modern foreign language compared to only about 30% of boys engaging in this pursuit. The popularity of this activity appeared to have dropped over time for both genders, as the figures for male and female students dropped moderately to 40% and 25% respectively in 2007.

With regard to the most prevalent languages learned, French dominated as the language of choice among students in both years, with a remarkable decrease from 50% in 1984 to 25% in 2007. In the same period, German experienced a minor decline from 20% to 15%, remaining the second most popular language in 2007. Conversely, Spanish registered an increase in popularity, as it was studied by 10% of students in 2007, doubling its initial figure in 1984.

Sample 2:

The bar charts illustrate the percentage of male and female students aged 14-16 who studied a foreign language in an English-speaking nation in the years 1984 and 2007, and the most popular foreign languages that were studied during the same period.

Overall, a significantly larger proportion of girls studied a foreign language than that of boys in both given years, and a lower percentage of students, regardless of their gender, did so in the latter year. Additionally, despite a significant decrease in the study of French and German, both languages remained more popular than Spanish, which saw a rise in its popularity.

In 1984, nearly half of all 14-to 16-year-old female students studied a foreign language, compared to 30% of their male counterparts. By 2007, however, the figures for both sexes had declined slightly to 40% and approximately 25%, respectively.

In terms of the foreign languages that were studied in 1984, French accounted for 50%, followed distantly by German (20%) and Spanish (5%). Thereafter, while the proportion of students learning French and German dropped by 25% and 5% in 2007, in that order, that of Spanish experienced a two-fold increase, reaching 10%.

Sample 3:

The first bar chart details the proportion of 14-16-year-old students learning a foreign language in an English-speaking nation in 1984 and 2007, and the second bar chart illustrates the three most popular languages being studied during the same period. Overall, more females than males studied foreign languages, and the percentages of students of both genders fell over the 23 years in question. Additionally, the proportions for German and French both decreased, though the latter remained by far the most studied language, while the reverse was true for Spanish.

Regarding the first chart, the percentage of girls who studied a foreign language stood at around 50% in 1984, before a considerable fall to 40% by 2007. The data for boys started substantially lower at 30%, and then dropped more moderately to end at approximately 25%.

In terms of the three most chosen languages, in 1984, those who signed up for French courses accounted for a significant 50%, more than double the number for German (20%), and 10 times as high as the figure for Spanish (5%). By the time the 23 years had elapsed, the figure for French had halved to about 25% yet still remained the highest, while the statistic for Spanish had doubled to 10%. Finally, the proportion of those who opted for German fell marginally to 15%, narrowing the difference with French language study.

Sample 4:

The bar chart compares the percentages of male and female students who studied foreign languages, as well as the top three most commonly studied languages between 1984 and 2007. Overall, females showed a higher interest in language learning than males, and the proportions of learners slightly decreased during this period. Additionally, French was the most favored language in both years, followed by German and Spanish.

Regarding both genders’ interest in foreign language learning, in 1984, about 50% of girls were interested in learning a foreign language, which was around 20% higher than their male counterparts at 30% in total. These figures for girls and boys then dropped to 40% and 25%, respectively in 2007.

With regards to students’ choice of languages, in 1984, French was the preferred language for 50% of learners. Although the proportion halved to around 25% in 2007, this language remained as the top choice among language learners. While the perference for German witnessed a moderate drop from 20% in 1984 to 15% in 2007, Spanish was the only language that appealed to more students, with a 200% increase in its learner proportion from 5% to 10% in 2007.

Sample 5:

The given column graphs illustrate the percentage of boys and girls of 14–16-year age group studying foreign languages, and the top three foreign languages opted by those children of an English-speaking country. It is clear that more girls than boys studied foreign languages, and French was the most popular out of the three given languages.

Just under 50% girls and 30% boys studied foreign languages in 1984. This number fell among both genders and in 2007 40% girls and approximately 25% boys were studying foreign languages.

In 1994, French was the most popular language and was studied by 50% students. The percentage of students studying French nearly halved and became about 25% by 2007. German also lost popularity as the proportion of students studying German fell from 20% to 15% over the given period. Spanish was the least popular language in the given two years, but surprisingly it is the only language whose popularity grew over time. In 1984, 5% students studied Spanish but 10% opted for Spanish in 2007.

Overall, there were maximum French learners and the minimum Spanish learners in the given years.

Sample 6:

The two bar charts give information about how many students between the ages of 14 and 16 took courses of a modern foreign language in a country where English was spoken, along with the three most common foreign languages, namely French, German and Spanish from 1984 to 2007.

Overall, both genders saw declining patterns, with the data for girls consistently exceeding that for boys. It is also noticeable that despite experiencing a significant drop, French still remained dominant among the top three languages chosen to study by students.

In 1984, girls far outnumbered boys in terms of the percentage of foreign language learners in an English-speaking country, with a little under 50% of girls compared to 30% of their male counterparts. Over the following 13 years, in 2007, the proportion of young females saw a marginal decrease to 40%, while a similar falling trend was also recorded in that of the opposite gender, falling slightly to around 25% in the same year.

In 1984, French dominated the chart, with half of students in the age group of 14-16 choosing to learn this language. However, there was a subsequent drop to approximately 25% in 2007, but French still retained its top position. Similar changes, but to a far lesser extent, can be seen in students learning German, whose percentage fell from 20% to roughly 15% over the same period. These two declining trends are in contrast to students of the Spanish language, which witnessed a twofold growth from a mere 4% to 10%, significantly narrowing the gap between the three most commonly learned languages.

Sample 7:

One of the given bar charts illustrates the percentage of a section of teenagers learning a modern foreign language in a country where the native language is English. The other bar chart depicts information about the most popular of these languages. The data pertains to 1984 and 2007. 

Overall, it is seen that in both years, female students were more interested in studying a foreign language as compared to male students. Moreover, most students chose to learn French while Spanish was the least preferred language.

In 1984, almost 50% of the girl students aged 14 to 16 opted to learn a non-native language whereas, at 30%, the proportion was much lower for male students. However, by 2007, the proportion had dropped to 40% and around 22% for girls and boys respectively.

Half the students who chose to study a foreign language opted for French in 1984. In comparison, only one-fifth of the students chose German whereas it was an insignificant 5% for Spanish. Interestingly, in 2007, there was a sharp reduction of 50% in the ratio of students learning French. The drop was almost similar for German as well. Conversely, Spanish was the only language where the percentage of students studying it doubled to 10%.

Sample 8:

The dual bar charts provide details regarding the number of students aged 14 to 16 who undertook modern foreign language courses in an English-speaking nation, alongside the top three foreign languages, namely French, German, and Spanish, from 1984 to 2007.

In general, both genders witnessed a decline, with girls consistently surpassing boys in terms of statistics. Notably, despite a notable decrease, French maintained its lead among the three most popular languages chosen by students.

In 1984, girls significantly outnumbered boys in terms of the percentage of students learning foreign languages in an English-speaking country, with just under 50% of girls compared to 30% of boys. Over the subsequent 13 years, by 2007, the proportion of female students saw a slight decrease to 40%, while a similar decreasing trend was observed in male students, dropping to approximately 25% in the same year.

In 1984, French held a dominant position in the charts, with half of students aged 14-16 opting to learn this language. However, there was a subsequent decline to around 25% in 2007, yet French retained its top spot. Comparable changes, albeit to a lesser extent, can be observed in students studying German, with their percentage decreasing from 20% to roughly 15% during the same period. These declining trends contrast with students of Spanish, who experienced a doubling in numbers from a mere 4% to 10%, significantly closing the gap among the three most commonly studied languages.

Sample 9:

The bar charts compare the percentages of male and female students who learnt foreign languages in an English-speaking country, as well as the top three most preferred foreign languages in 1984 and 2007.

In general, girls were more interested in studying languages than boys, and the percentage of learners fell slightly throughout this period. Furthermore, the most popular language in both years was French, which was followed by Spanish and German.

Regarding both genders' enthusiasm in foreign language studying, roughly 50% of females expressed interest in 1984, which was about 20% higher than the figure for their male counterparts, at 30% in total. In 2007, these percentages of boys and girls decreased to 25% and 40%, respectively.

In terms of the languages that students chose to study in 1984, 50% of students considered French as their favorite. This language continued to be the top choice among language learners even though the proportion halved to approximately 25% in 2007. While Spanish was the only language that attracted more pupils during the period, with a 200% rise in its learner percentage from 5% to 10% in 2007, the preference for German went through a moderate decline from 20% in 1984 to roughly 15% in 2007.

Sample 10:

The charts delineate the proportion of male and female students in an English-speaking country who studied a foreign language between the ages of 14 and 16, and the three most popular languages they learned in 1984 and 2007.

It is evident that a higher percentage of females showed an inclination towards learning new languages compared to males in both years. Furthermore, French emerged as the predominant choice of language among students.

In 1984, approximately 50% of female students engaged in foreign language acquisition, in contrast to only 30% of males. By 2007, these figures saw a notable decline, with approximately 40% of female students continuing to study new languages, while only about 25% of male students pursued language learning.

Regarding language preferences, in 1984, French stood out as the top choice among second language learners. However, over the following years, its dominance dwindled, settling at approximately 25%, but French remained the preferred language for learners aged 14-16. Initially selected by 20% of learners, German followed a similar declining trajectory, albeit less steep than French, dropping to less than 15%. Conversely, Spanish gained popularity, experiencing a negligible rise from around 5% to 10% and remaining consistently the least favored option.

Sample 11:

The given bar charts illustrate the percentage of boys and girls of 14–16-year age group studying foreign languages, and the top three foreign languages opted by those children of an English speaking country.

In 1984 only 50% of girls and 30% of boys studied foreign languages. This number fell between both genders and in 2007, 40% of girls and approximately 25% of boys were studying foreign languages.

In 1984, French was the most popular language with 50% of students learning it. The percentage of students learning French has almost halved to about 25% by 2007. The German language also lost popularity as the proportion of students learning German dropped from 20% to 15% during the given period. Spanish has been the least popular language over the given two years, but surprisingly it is the only language that has grown in popularity over time. In 1984, 5% of students studied Spanish, but 10% chose Spanish in 2007.

Overall, it is clear that more girls studied foreign languages ​​than boys. In addition, while the number of students choosing French and German decreased, those studying Spanish increased in the given tenure.