How do our Kiwi principals feel about offering a second language?

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We conducted a “mini survey” at the recently held New Zealand Principal’s Federation Conference in Hamilton, NZ to get an idea of how principals felt about the importance of offering a second language at their school.  The results confirmed what we already knew and the emerging trends with languages in New Zealand:

  • 89% of principals surveyed consider is very or extrememly important to offer a language.  We LOVE that!
  • 44% of surveyed principals consider languages a very or somewhat important factor in attracting foreign students their schools.
  • 77% of surveyed principals consider languages a very or somewhat important point of difference in attracting students to their school.
  • In terms of language preference, Mandarin Chinese interest is growing, with Spanish and French still considered important by most schools.

What is great is the increase in the demand for languages by parents and their schools since Fun Languages has been operating in the market 14 years ago.

For anyone thinking of offering a language at their school, it is easy to start an after-school fun language club in most areas.

We are also offering a Free Language and Cultural Experience to schools in New Zealand and Australia – so why not find out how we can help you jump on this bandwagon!