My story
With over 45 years of experience in the MFL Technology, Call Centre Technology, and Interpreting Technology industries, I felt it was time to give back to the MFL community that has profoundly impacted my life. While I am not an MFL teacher only a businessman, I couldn’t ignore the sharp decline in students choosing to study languages in schools. I knew I had to take action.
Despite receiving little to no support from various language organizations, I have personally delivered over 550 MFL career talks to students across the country. The results have been truly inspiring, as highlighted on our testimonials page.
Our data collected from MFL teachers across the country reveals that over the years, I have successfully encouraged more than 14,500 students, who were previously hesitant, to choose a language as a subject. This figure is likely an underestimate, as not all Heads of MFL Departments follow up via email to share the impact of my visits, though many do.
The steady decline in students opting to study languages is undoubtedly one of the most pressing challenges in education today. After all, if students don’t choose a language at school, the chances of them pursuing it at university diminish significantly.
