The graph illustrates how many 13-year-old students studied French and Mandarin between 2000 and the present day in a school in England.
Overall, Mandarin has increased considerably in popularity during the time. On the contrary, the trend for French is the opposite.
Looking at the details, in 2000, the number of pupils who took French was about 150, compared to just under 10 students who chose Mandarin, so there was a significant difference in numbers at this period. Over the next five years, the figure plunged for French, but rose dramatically for Mandarin and reached a peak at approximately 75 students in 2005.
After 2005, the trend have not change too much. French gained some popularity in 2006 but has remained fairly stable since then at about 90 students. In contrast, the number of students taking Mandarin dipped in 2006 and slightly fluctuated in some subsequent years, before it returned to 75 students. At the present time, French is the most popular language option.
The graph illustrates how
many
13-year-
old
students
studied French and Mandarin between 2000 and the present day in a school in England.
Overall
, Mandarin has increased
considerably
in popularity during the time.
On the contrary
, the trend for French is the opposite.
Looking at the
details
, in 2000, the number of pupils who took French was about 150, compared to
just
under 10
students
who chose Mandarin,
so
there was a significant difference in numbers at this period. Over the
next
five years, the figure plunged for French,
but
rose
dramatically
for Mandarin and reached a peak at approximately 75
students
in 2005.
After 2005, the trend have not
change
too much. French gained
some
popularity in 2006
but
has remained
fairly
stable since then at about 90
students
.
In contrast
, the number of
students
taking Mandarin dipped in 2006 and
slightly
fluctuated in
some
subsequent years,
before
it returned to 75
students
. At the present time, French is the most popular language option.