MLA data on enrollments show foreign language study is on the decline

MLA data show foreign language study is on the decline, but it's unclear what comes first: institutional disinvestment in language programs or waning student interest. In any case, some campuses -- generally those making investments in programs -- are bucking the trend.

Frontiers Factors predicting secondary school language course enrollment and performance among U.S. heritage speakers of Spanish

How Does One Explain the Significant Decline in Foreign Language Study in the United States? — Polyglottist Language Academy

New report shows decrease in college foreign language enrollment - Deseret News

My Friend Travis Says…”: A look at enrollment trends in language classes in the United States - Morgan - 2023 - Foreign Language Annals - Wiley Online Library

World Language Enrollment at Community Colleges in the United States Between 1960 and 2010

Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security

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The Decline in Humanities Majors

References, Confucius Institutes at U.S. Institutions of Higher Education: Waiver Criteria for the Department of Defense