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via Soapbox: SMEs are missing out on export sales because they can’t communicate in other languages, says Jim Hart – Telegraph.

Personally, I feel passionate about learning foreign languages and obtaining first hand experience living and working overseas.

Surely, it makes sense for the Chancellor to offer generous tax concessions for people working overseas, and learning foreign languages, especially learning languages overseas? What about encouraging millennials to spend time in China as English teachers?

Any thoughts?

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