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		miningape 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its riva... At least in the wealthier western European countries, English is already a mandatory subject from a young age. It of course varies by country, but for example Danes are learning English by age 10, followed by German/French/Spanish by age 13.

ninalanyon 8 months ago [–]

English is taught in Norway from the the first year at school at age five or six.

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